Marcus Cannon: Done with chemo

[ctpatsfan77]

I hope this turns out well for him; he just finished chemo this week.

"The first thing my mom and my dad told me to do is pray," Cannon said last week, "and here we are today. I'm a fifth-round Patriots draft pick, and half the mass I had is gone. For everybody who doesn't believe, here's your reason to believe. It's a miracle in itself that somebody with a life-threatening disease gets drafted."

Cannon's chemo treatments will be finished this week; his smile is back; he is working out and hopes to be at the New England Patriots' training camp for the first day of practice in August, assuming the NFL lockout ends.

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And to give you an idea of how he's tolerated the treatment:

Cannon has had nausea only once. . . . He hasn't lost his hair, and he has maintained his weight despite losing his appetite. (He said he dropped to 338 after his first chemo treatment before figuring out he had to eat despite not being hungry. He now weighs 348.)

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The same day he had his third chemo treatment, Cannon swam and played basketball. He said he couldn't be better.

 

[randomk1]

lol...how does a guy that big not lose almost any weight with chemo and loss of appetite?

 

[Snake Eyes]

lol...how does a guy that big not lose almost any weight with chemo and loss of appetite?

Some people just dont lose weight easily, just like some people can be rather thin despite eating like Adam Richman.

 

[supafly]

I hope this turns out well for him; he just finished chemo this week.



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And to give you an idea of how he's tolerated the treatment:

I have been behind the idea of him NOT being an automatic PUP, as many have assumed the whole time.

Looking at his specific situation in regards to chemo, his ailment etc, there is not any huge reason why he couldn't be ready for the opening day roster--however, if he weren't ready to go, everyone would obviously understand due to his situation.

I have expected him to be at least 50-50 the whole time as far as being on the opening day roster, and I am ecstatic to hear that he is doing so well, not just from a 'football' standpoint of course, from a more 'humanistic' side too.

 

[resdubwhite]

great news.

I'm really rooting for this guy. I just hope he can get over this medical issue and lead a nirmal healthy life.

 

[BritPat]

Keep it up Marcus. We're rooting for you to pull through this and lead a normal life like the rest of us.

 

[Triumph]

This guy could be the steal of the draft.

The Bears wanted him in the 1st round but backed off after the cancer rumors came out.

 

[randomk1]

Keep it up Marcus. We're rooting for you to pull through this and lead a normal life like the rest of us.

Not exactly a normal life like the rest of us...All-Pro guard,superbowl champ would be my hope for this guy

 

[Off The Grid]

I've been saying from DAY ONE that this kid will be on our Opening Day Roster.

And I'll be surprised if he isn't starting by about mid season.

 

[BlueThunder]

If Cannon pans out and plays at a level that BB/Dante think he can..the OL will be just about set for the next 4-5 years...now sign Logan !

 

[BTTA]

If Cannon pans out and plays at a level that BB/Dante think he can..the OL will be just about set for the next 4-5 years...now sign Logan !

Sign Logan and draft the next Center next year, keep 'em healthy, develop the backups, and you are right.

 

[BTTA]

This is as good a response to chemo as I've ever heard of. Really remarkable.

Anybody know anything of his body type? That's a lot of weight, even for a pro lineman.

 

[BlueThunder]

I believe Mark Herzlich of BC had the same cancer and treatments.....he responded well and although undrafted, will probably sign with some club as soon as FA begins...

Love that guys motor and intensity....:rocker:

 

[Off The Grid]

Anybody know anything of his body type?

Large.

....

 

[RayClay]

lol...how does a guy that big not lose almost any weight with chemo and loss of appetite?

Takes more than chemo to make a huge OL lose his appetite.

I'm guessing inactivity, which is not so good, but we'll hope for te best.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

I believe Mark Herzlich of BC had the same cancer and treatments.....he responded well and although undrafted, will probably sign with some club as soon as FA begins...

Love that guys motor and intensity....:rocker:

Actually, Herzlich had Ewing's sarcoma, as opposed to Cannon, who had non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

This is as good a response to chemo as I've ever heard of. Really remarkable.

Anybody know anything of his body type? That's a lot of weight, even for a pro lineman.

While I like OTG's response, there's also this video of his combine workout.

 

[TheGodInAGreyHoodie]

Post op photo. The man is made of steel. He is indestructible.

 

[randomk1]

While I like OTG's response, there's also this video of his combine workout.

Thanks for the link...somehow i missed that vid.

That big boy is scary athletic for his size.

 

[Patspsycho]

Just like I predicted.

I said he would be ready for training camp.

 

[BlueThunder]

Cannon practicing and having a good TC would be HUGE (no pun intended) for the OL.....have to see how fast he learns the playbook....

With 2 youngsters at RB and a couple new pieces in the OL, this year's Patriot team will be fun to watch on offense......

Let's hope that Dowling has somewhat of an impact in the DB...and Bodden returns near 100%...

Get that CBA ironed out !!!!!!!!!!!