re: Greg Brooks Jr's attorney reacts to BK rebuttal:

Sorry, I haven't been following this much at all and just thought I'd offer my opinion. But like I said I don't know all the specifics, i thought i saw something where they stated he had a pediatric or childhood developed medulloblastoma, which would incur that it had pediatric like pathology. Which is different that an adult onset MB. While there would have been no way of knowing this pre surgery, i honestly did not know that he was 23 which would suggest the adult onset. which is why i said "While I don't know all the specifics, I believe it has been stated that GBJ had a pediatric tumor, so a fellowship trained pediatric neurosurgeon would have been better suited for the surgery."

Also was he really 23, did not realize he was that old while playing at LSU?

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Sorry, I haven't been following this much at all and just thought I'd offer my opinion. But like I said I don't know all the specifics, i thought i saw something where they stated he had a pediatric or childhood developed medulloblastoma, which would incur that it had pediatric like pathology.

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The brain cancer (medulloblastoma) starts in the cerebellum which is connected to the brain stem and controls balance, coordination, and movement. The cancer begins to form abnormal cells which then creates a tumor. As the tumor grows, it can lead to various symptoms including headaches, nausea, vomiting, back pain, trouble walking, dizziness, double vision, fatigue, and clumsiness. Symptomology is similar to vertigo. A brain MRI and diagnostic testing is done to confirm diagnosis and treatment. Surgery then performed to remove tumor which is sent to pathology to determine whether it's benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).

The exact causation is unknown yet possibly related to genetics. IMO, Brooks had developed the cancer which was unknown until neurological testing verified the current diagnosis and tumor. I don't believe LSU is liable for this health-related condition and diagnosis. The family's legal counsel will create a smear campaign that Greg's current post-operative condition is directly related to LSU, CBK, the hospital medical staff, and the neurosurgeon. Essentially sue everyone and create a belief that LSU & the Hospital are 100% responsible for Greg's current situation and his future Life Care Plan and all expenses. Experts will be brought in to testify whether Greg's condition is more probable than not related to the normal side effects from his cancer /tumor or a "misdiagnosed medical treatment and surgery gone bad".

FWIW, I've worked in the medical and vocational rehabilitation field for several decades and do Life Care Plans daily. This one could get very expensive based on Brooks' future life expectancy and medical care recommendations. Is he projected to live another 5 or 50 years? That's a crucial factor that physicians and medical experts have to opine.