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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 5:26 pm to PanhandleTigah
Prayers for both he and his family!
Posted on 8/11/08 at 5:42 pm to SureMissMyTigahs
They are doing some great things at MD Anderson with cancer treatment. Godspeed
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 6:13 pm to raparoot
Duane was my best friend for most of my senior year in HS after summer basketball camp in '75 even though we played at different schools in our district. I remember more than anything the fact that the 2 top teams in our district played for the state championship. I think we were good enough to make a run but such is life. I'll visit you Duane at MD Anderson this week. The "other" Big D (nickname in HS) from the aforementioned CHS. God Bless my frined. See you soon. Prayers are coming. Shaffer
Thanks Randy Breaux (Yes, I still have a memory)
Note: My brother Dennis wrote this, not me (RAPAROOT). I still don't know how he logged on under my name.
Thanks Randy Breaux (Yes, I still have a memory)
Note: My brother Dennis wrote this, not me (RAPAROOT). I still don't know how he logged on under my name.
This post was edited on 8/12/08 at 4:48 pm
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 6:41 pm to SureMissMyTigahs
My youngest knew Duane. I asked him about him and said that he used to play pickups with Duane and Greg Cook and Lionel Green. Said Disco D was a good guy, a straight shooter and that he was liked by everyone who knew him at all. What a shame that it always seems to be people like this who get struck down by bad illness. Our families prayers are with him and his.
Posted on 8/11/08 at 6:50 pm to rtgr
My dad has been friends with Duane for my whole life. We got this news Friday and started forwarding to prayer groups immediately. His only true hope may be the power of prayer. The Lord hears mass prayers like this. Please, as one Tiger Nation, pray for his healing and comfort and the comfort of his family. Please forward this prayer request on to as many people as possible. Thanks, and geaux tigers!!! 
Posted on 8/11/08 at 7:04 pm to LSUbabe
i'm in.
didn't know him but when he went in we went nuts. i've wondered for years what became of him. sorry to hear about him like this.
didn't know him but when he went in we went nuts. i've wondered for years what became of him. sorry to hear about him like this.
Posted on 8/11/08 at 7:05 pm to Ranty Randy
best wishes to him
Posted on 8/11/08 at 7:06 pm to Benchwarmer
Done.
Posted on 8/11/08 at 7:30 pm to raparoot
Thanks, Shaffer, and thanks to all who have responded. I will make sure that he sees this thread. Hopefully it will be several pages long whenever he sees it.
Yes, I was the point guard at Redemptorist that graduated the year before him. I went off to play ball in junior college and then came back to LSU after my two years there. Duane and I hooked back up since then.
One fortunate thing is that Duane has become a successful business man and works for very large firm that provides good benefits. He will receive the best care available. I just hope that it is not too late. Without question, he is one of the greatest people that I have ever met. His father died when he was very young, and his mom raised him and his big brother by herself for several years. She is also not doing well, but that is another story. She does not know about this yet.
(By the way the name is Braud not Breaux.)
Yes, I was the point guard at Redemptorist that graduated the year before him. I went off to play ball in junior college and then came back to LSU after my two years there. Duane and I hooked back up since then.
One fortunate thing is that Duane has become a successful business man and works for very large firm that provides good benefits. He will receive the best care available. I just hope that it is not too late. Without question, he is one of the greatest people that I have ever met. His father died when he was very young, and his mom raised him and his big brother by herself for several years. She is also not doing well, but that is another story. She does not know about this yet.
(By the way the name is Braud not Breaux.)
Posted on 8/11/08 at 7:35 pm to Ranty Randy
I didn't know him personally but I remember him well from my days in school. He and his family are in my prayers tonight.
Posted on 8/11/08 at 10:00 pm to Ranty Randy
Done.
Posted on 8/11/08 at 10:07 pm to Ranty Randy
Added a little special prayer for his Mom too...Duane the Tiger Nation is behind you and your family. Don't ever give up...while you still have life, you have hope. And remember no matter what, His Grace is Sufficient.
Admin, would you sticky this so when Ranty Randy goes to see Duane, they don't have to search for it? Thanks!
Admin, would you sticky this so when Ranty Randy goes to see Duane, they don't have to search for it? Thanks!
This post was edited on 8/11/08 at 10:09 pm
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