Kenechi Udeze has Leukemia

[Pack93z]

My prayers go out to this young kid.. sad news.

http://kstp.com/article/stories/S343762.shtml?cat=7

Vikings starting defensive end, Kenechi Udeze, is fighting leukemia.

Udeze’s doctors are still trying to determine what grade of leukemia he is dealing with.

5 EYEWITNESS NEWS was the first to report the diagnosis, which has hit his Vikings teammates hard. He is still undergoing tests and it could be several weeks before the severity of the cancer is known.

Udeze is a former No. 1 draft pick out of southern California. Last year he played in all 16 games with 53 tackles – 33 of them were solo grabs.

Leukemia is a cancer of the blood that starts in the bone marrow.

 

[bozz_2006]

oh no. that's horrible. my roommate for two years fought, and beat, leukemia. Prayers to Kenechi and his family.

 

[longtimefan]

Truly hope he recovers...

 

[Green_Bay_Packers]

OMG my hopes are with this person very sad news

 

[Vikeman]

another example of how this franchise can never get a break...never

my heart goes out to him

 

[Heatherthepackgirl]

My prayers are with him and his family, hope its only in the beginning stages.

 

[BadlandsViking]

Vikings' prayers go out to Udeze

http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/15571567.html

Udeze is a fighter

http://nc.startribune.com/blogs/vikings/?p=1321

 

[vike4life]

sad indeed. My prayers to him and his family.