Jon Lester Cancer free!

steeplechase3k · 12-09-2006, 10:50 PM

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- It was a simple game of catch. It was an affirmation of life, and healing.

When Red Sox pitchers and catchers report to spring training in February, a little over a month past his 23d birthday, Jon Lester expects to be among them. Chances are, he'll be an early arrival, but can you blame him for his eagerness?

There is one cycle of chemotherapy still ahead this month, but last Thursday, doctors took a look at his CT scan and told him there were no cancer cells visible.

also:
Boston.com article

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Schilling also said he will start throwing with Jon Lester on Dec. 15. Lester was recently cleared to resume his training after undergoing chemotherapy for cancer of the lymph nodes.

AutomatedTeller · 12-10-2006, 11:00 AM

woohoo!! Outstanding news.

WhosyourPapi???? · 12-10-2006, 02:36 PM

Great news for Lester!!

captainkairos · 12-12-2006, 02:21 PM

This is the best news of the off-season for me. In this modern age of moneyball, it's great to see a kid with talent who, through unfortunate circumstances, has learned how much basesball means to him. This is the type of good news that can inspire a team, and hopefully make this a team instead of a group of individuals.

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AutomatedTeller Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 545	woohoo!! Outstanding news.

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WhosyourPapi???? Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calgary Posts: 36	Great news for Lester!!

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captainkairos Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 17	This is the best news of the off-season for me. In this modern age of moneyball, it's great to see a kid with talent who, through unfortunate circumstances, has learned how much basesball means to him. This is the type of good news that can inspire a team, and hopefully make this a team instead of a group of individuals.