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re: Former LSU Tiger Foster Moreau has Hodgkins Lymphoma
Posted on 3/23/23 at 9:52 am to CaptainJ47
Posted on 3/23/23 at 9:52 am to CaptainJ47
Yes, TD should continue to remember to pray for this young man whenever prompted. Let's hope that he can put this behind him and go forward with an great testimony of God's mercy.
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Posted on 3/23/23 at 10:08 am to LSUDad
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My oldest had Hodgkin’s Lymphoma 16 years ago. Had her first child, then finds out she has Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
Damn dude, sorry to hear that
Posted on 3/23/23 at 10:28 am to LSUdude247
Prayers and wishes that he beats this awful hand he's been dealt.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 11:47 am to Old Money
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Isn’t Hodgkins the most treatable version? Prayers sent.
Both types are treatable but his type (typically) has the better prognosis. He has a blood-born cancer which impacts his immune system and his ability to fight infections. He may ultimately need a stem cell transplant and for anyone reading this who’s interested, that outcome would depend on finding a donor match. For that type of transplant, there’s a 1/4 chance of finding a match.
The initial process is as simple as providing a saliva sample and you can get more information on the Be The Match website. I’ve pasted some details below and would encourage anyone interested to check it out.
When people join the BE THE MATCH Registry, they provide a sample of their DNA by swabbing their cheek. This cheek swab is tested for a minimum of 6 basic HLA markers. A patient's doctor will usually choose several donors who appear to match the patient at a basic level.
If you happen to be a match for someone, your stem cells could absolutely save a life. The donation process is relatively simple and painless and I say that because I went through it. FWIW, I have a different type of cancer (Multiple Myeloma) and I had a different type of stem cell transplant in Oct/22. The advancement in cancer treatment today (all cancers) is pretty amazing vs. 20, 10, and even 5 years ago. And who knows, maybe Foster will be playing in the NFL again one day. He’ll always be a Tiger and I’m sure that we all wish him the best.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 1:51 pm to LSUdude247
Hate that for him.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 4:16 pm to LSUdude247
My sister had Hodgkins when she was 16. Went up to St. Jude and they created a plan for her that was executed at Mary Bird Perkins’s in Baton Rouge.
She kicked cancer’s arse. Went on to cheer in college and is now living her best life. She has been cancer free for 7 years and gets all her check ups done at MD Anderson.
Cancer sucks, but we have some incredible facilities in the South to treat him. I’m sure he will be back on the field in no time
She kicked cancer’s arse. Went on to cheer in college and is now living her best life. She has been cancer free for 7 years and gets all her check ups done at MD Anderson.
Cancer sucks, but we have some incredible facilities in the South to treat him. I’m sure he will be back on the field in no time
Posted on 3/23/23 at 5:59 pm to Jax Teller
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Foster - you got this baw! We're all pulling for you.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 9:33 pm to LSUdude247
Wish all the best for him. The good news, if one could find any, is that Hodgkin is one of the more treatable forms cancer and the cure/remission rate is very good. My wife was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma in 2021 and went through several months of treatment. She has been cancer free for the last year and the prognosis seems to be good.,
Posted on 3/23/23 at 9:44 pm to skewbs
One of the signs is swollen lymph nodes. But from my wife’s experience, it isn’t always easy to diagnose. Her diagnosis came after a complete lymph node biopsy, but an earlier needle biopsy missed it. Her case was complicated by a rare and dangerous condition called HLH, an overactive immune system triggered by the cancer.
This post was edited on 3/23/23 at 9:46 pm
Posted on 3/24/23 at 2:31 am to SL Tiger
SL Tiger, your intentions are wonderful and any community IRL, or online, needs more folks like you to create awareness.
As a stem cell transplant survivor, you're on the right track. To clarify, Bone Marrow Transplants (BMT) are the ones that require a 3rd party donor. A BMT is more difficult due to match status and after actual procedure, host vs. graft disease (HvGD). This is where "Be the Match" program you're advocating for is so valuable!
I was lucky...After 2nd bone marrow aspiration/biopsy , no cancer found in tissue. I immediately went from BMT candidate to Stem Cell candidate.
Stem Cell transplants are patients who can use their own, uninfected, bone marrow (it's really stem cells from self to "donate" to themselves via IV transfusion). It's a layered process, but the survival outcomes have proven to be extremely high, esp. for Hodgkins, Non-Hodgkins, and Multiple Myeloma.
SL Tiger, please keep encouraging people to take the Marrow Match test! I remember how freaked out I was when my oncologist at MBP CC told me before 2nd bone marrow aspiration, how rare it is to find match and how long it could take to find a match (meaning, I could die before finding match). At 23 yo, had to face death.
For parents with kids at LSU now, if Dr. Ewing is still at LSU Student Health Center, make sure they go to him. He knew I had cancer before he referred me to an ENT specialist at OLOL. Specialist insisted I had Cat Scratch Disease for 2 months. My cancer progressed and got worse despite bi-weekly labs, CXRs, and a CT.
Back to Foster- He's got access to great healthcare, has youth, good health on his side, and a support system regular folks, like yours truly, wish they could have (had). Give it hell, Foster! Look forward to his "Bell-Ringer Day" & a clean bill of health. Be well.
As a stem cell transplant survivor, you're on the right track. To clarify, Bone Marrow Transplants (BMT) are the ones that require a 3rd party donor. A BMT is more difficult due to match status and after actual procedure, host vs. graft disease (HvGD). This is where "Be the Match" program you're advocating for is so valuable!
I was lucky...After 2nd bone marrow aspiration/biopsy , no cancer found in tissue. I immediately went from BMT candidate to Stem Cell candidate.
Stem Cell transplants are patients who can use their own, uninfected, bone marrow (it's really stem cells from self to "donate" to themselves via IV transfusion). It's a layered process, but the survival outcomes have proven to be extremely high, esp. for Hodgkins, Non-Hodgkins, and Multiple Myeloma.
SL Tiger, please keep encouraging people to take the Marrow Match test! I remember how freaked out I was when my oncologist at MBP CC told me before 2nd bone marrow aspiration, how rare it is to find match and how long it could take to find a match (meaning, I could die before finding match). At 23 yo, had to face death.
For parents with kids at LSU now, if Dr. Ewing is still at LSU Student Health Center, make sure they go to him. He knew I had cancer before he referred me to an ENT specialist at OLOL. Specialist insisted I had Cat Scratch Disease for 2 months. My cancer progressed and got worse despite bi-weekly labs, CXRs, and a CT.
Back to Foster- He's got access to great healthcare, has youth, good health on his side, and a support system regular folks, like yours truly, wish they could have (had). Give it hell, Foster! Look forward to his "Bell-Ringer Day" & a clean bill of health. Be well.
This post was edited on 3/24/23 at 2:55 am
Posted on 7/3/23 at 5:49 pm to LSUdude247
Update:
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After a few tumultuous months, I’ve been blessed with the news that I am in full remission from Hodgkin Lymphoma! I’m so grateful to everyone who reached out to offer their love and support; our prayers were answered. From here I will continue to live my life as God intended AMDG
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