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Former LSU Basketball Player Needs Your Prayers--UPDATE 9-19
Posted on 8/11/08 at 4:59 pm
Posted on 8/11/08 at 4:59 pm
My best friend and former LSU basketball player, Duane DeArmond, has been diagnosed with cancer. For those of you that aren't aware, he played for the tigers from 1976-1980 back in the glory days with Rudy Macklin, Greg Cook, Jordy Hultberg, and the rest of the gang. He carried the nickname of Disco D. His beautiful wife Tory called me this past weekend to inform me of the bad news.
Big D now resides in Houston, TX. He has two sons Blake (21 yrs old) and Brandt who is a senior this year and a star receiver on his high school football team. Both of his sons are extremely well mannered and courteous young men who love their father dearly.
Duane is in a local Houston hospital now and is scheduled to be moved to MD Anderson tomorrow Tuesday 8-12-08. He is in tremendous pain. The cancer is mainly in one of his kidneys and has spread to his liver and lungs.
Prayer is a powerful thing. Please remember big D in your prayers if at all possible. Right now he needs all that we can give. He remains one of the biggest tiger fans of all time, and needs our help.
Edited 9-19 for update. People have been asking for updates about Duane.
Please see end of thread.
Big D now resides in Houston, TX. He has two sons Blake (21 yrs old) and Brandt who is a senior this year and a star receiver on his high school football team. Both of his sons are extremely well mannered and courteous young men who love their father dearly.
Duane is in a local Houston hospital now and is scheduled to be moved to MD Anderson tomorrow Tuesday 8-12-08. He is in tremendous pain. The cancer is mainly in one of his kidneys and has spread to his liver and lungs.
Prayer is a powerful thing. Please remember big D in your prayers if at all possible. Right now he needs all that we can give. He remains one of the biggest tiger fans of all time, and needs our help.
Edited 9-19 for update. People have been asking for updates about Duane.
Please see end of thread.
This post was edited on 9/19/08 at 9:39 am
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Posted on 8/11/08 at 5:02 pm to Ranty Randy
Done.
Posted on 8/11/08 at 5:18 pm to Ranty Randy
Sorry to hear that. Hang in there man. The Tiger nation is behind you.
Posted on 8/11/08 at 5:22 pm to Ranty Randy
He and his entire family have been prayed for. Please keep us updated...God Bless them!
Posted on 8/11/08 at 5:47 pm to Ranty Randy
Duane played for RHS (Redemptorist High S.) in 1975 when my brother played for CHS (not Catholic
H.S. but Central H.S.) and Duane was a pioneer. He wasn't great but was so big and "not clumsy" that he would score at will. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Big D, even though I've never rooted for RHS. Hang tough.
H.S. but Central H.S.) and Duane was a pioneer. He wasn't great but was so big and "not clumsy" that he would score at will. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Big D, even though I've never rooted for RHS. Hang tough.
Posted on 8/11/08 at 6:03 pm to Ranty Randy
you got it
Posted on 8/11/08 at 6:16 pm to Ranty Randy
Done.
BTW, check out this website, www.ptotocelforum.com
to see if you can do anything for him at this time.
BTW, check out this website, www.ptotocelforum.com
to see if you can do anything for him at this time.
Posted on 8/11/08 at 6:20 pm to Ranty Randy
Posted on 8/11/08 at 7:05 pm to Ranty Randy
best wishes to him
Posted on 8/11/08 at 10:00 pm to Ranty Randy
Done.
Posted on 8/11/08 at 10:38 pm to Ranty Randy
Duane was part of a great era in LSU Basketball. The LSU Nation is thinking of you and your family.
Posted on 8/12/08 at 8:57 am to Ranty Randy
Very sorry to hear about Duane...I know folks that hung with him back in the day, and I dealt with him some when he worked at Cort..Wasn't he also nicknamed "Big Bird"?
Posted on 8/12/08 at 2:35 pm to Ranty Randy
While saying my prayers, I'll be sure to say one for both Duane and his family.
Posted on 8/12/08 at 5:15 pm to Ranty Randy
Done
Posted on 8/12/08 at 8:21 pm to Ranty Randy
Done. Keep us posted.
Posted on 8/12/08 at 8:48 pm to Ranty Randy
Good luck to him and his family during this trying time. I give chemotherapy and I can tell you, we have definitely come a long way. Stay positive and God bless.
Posted on 8/12/08 at 10:08 pm to Ranty Randy
Thoughts and prayers are truly with him and his family.
Posted on 8/13/08 at 11:00 am to Ranty Randy
Here's an update, folks.
I just spoke with Duane's son Blake. Duane is now resting at home and wasn't able to get into MD Anderson yet. The way I understand it, he supposedly is in too good of health.
Maybe someone with more knowledge than me about MD Anderson can explain.
Anyway, I was told that Duane is actually feeling better today, so I have to believe that the prayers are working. I have asked Blake to tell Duane to call me if he feels up to it. Hopefully he will, and then I will have even more updates soon.
Also, he was able to get to a computer and read this entire thread, so PLEASE KEEP THE REPLIES COMING!
Hang in there big D. We're all pulling for you.
I just spoke with Duane's son Blake. Duane is now resting at home and wasn't able to get into MD Anderson yet. The way I understand it, he supposedly is in too good of health.
Maybe someone with more knowledge than me about MD Anderson can explain.
Anyway, I was told that Duane is actually feeling better today, so I have to believe that the prayers are working. I have asked Blake to tell Duane to call me if he feels up to it. Hopefully he will, and then I will have even more updates soon.
Also, he was able to get to a computer and read this entire thread, so PLEASE KEEP THE REPLIES COMING!
Hang in there big D. We're all pulling for you.
Posted on 8/13/08 at 4:36 pm to Ranty Randy
Prayers have been sent and will continue to be for this Tiger player...
Posted on 8/13/08 at 8:00 pm to Ranty Randy
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This post was edited on 9/6/08 at 1:28 pm
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