Geoffrey battles the dreaded Cancer
September 2, 2008
Legendary batsman, Geoffrey Boycott, was reduced to tears fighting a longtime “horrific” battle with Cancer. Cancer is known for its severity, resulting in complete demoralization of the suffering patient, as the prolonged treatment is very painful.
Gritty Geoff Boycott is no exception. The mighty English batsman said he was on the verge of sliding into depression during the long and painful treatment. It was six years ago when he discovered a lump while shaving. The doctors revealed in September 2OO2 that it was cancer.
Boycott was quoted as saying in Sunday Telegraph:
“Cancer treatment is tough? It’s horrific. It’s the sort of treatment that reduces strong men to tears. And it did me; many a time. I was so full of morphine I kept falling asleep. And then I woke, the relentless pain was still there. But in the end there are just two of you in that match: you and the bloody cancer.”
According to 67 year old Geoff’s assessment,
“I would count my treatment like once I counted my runs. I had to have 35 laser sessions. `Just get to 18, ` I’d myself be on the home run. And all the time, through all this pain and fog, there is this niggling question at the back of your mind: will it work?”
His long innings resolutely fighting the dreaded cancer came to an end. Geoff came out victorious and one of the greatest English batsmen still counts his blessings at having recovered from the disease.
Medico’s say the tumor on his tongue is gone and his progress is good. Three months ago he got an ‘all clear’ from cancer.
Such incidents make us believe that “God is great”. Hopefully the all mighty will allow Geoff to live long and complete the century. Gritty Boycott certainly deserves it.
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