Jon Lester allegedly has a form of lymphoma known as Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL).
You don't need to know all the technical details but it can be 1 of 3 varieties..
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But If you are interested..Here's E-Medicine Link
1) The 5-year survival rate is 90% for the primary cutaneous form of ALCL.
2) The prognosis of the systemic form have a 5-year survival rate ranging from 70-80%.
3) The 5-year survival rate in patients without ALK expression ranges from 15-30%.
Depending on which form.. there is either a 15% or 90% chance that he will be alive in 5 years.
Talk about a freaking eye opener!! Jon Lester is 22 years old!
Enjoy the days that you have on this planet..
because none of us have that many!!
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and the other Red Sox Serious Medical Story..
David Ortiz will wear a heart monitor for the next few days and he will be examined next week to determine when he can start playing again.
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The List of Red Sox Medical Problems..
Jon Lester- Lymphoma
David Ortiz- Atrial Fibrillation
Jason Varitek- knee injury
Curt Schilling- aggravated right latissimus muscle
Tim Wakefield- Rib Cage Injury
Trot Nixon- strained biceps
Manny Ramirez- Right patellar tendinitis
Willy Mo Pena- Wrist injury
Jon Papelbon- Strained Shoulder
Lenny DiNardo- neck strain, nerve irritation
Alex Gonzalez- Oblique Strain
Adam Stern- Hamstring Injury
Former Red Sox Closer Jeff Reardon- Depression that led to temporary insanity ..
- Before you make jokes about this one (and before I knew the
rest of the story.. I did!!
Shane Reardon was the middle of Jeff and Phebe Reardon's three kids. He died in 2004 from an overdose at age 20 and left behind a father racked with guilt and grief.
LINK.. be prepared to be stunned..
Enjoy the days that you have on this planet..
because none of us have that many!!
