Kareem abdul-jabbar has rare form of Lukemia
 

Very sad hope he will be ok...


NEW YORK (AP)?Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for a rare form of leukemia, and the basketball great said his prognosis is encouraging.

The NBA?s all-time leading scorer was diagnosed last December with chronic myeloid leukemia, he told The Associated Press on Monday.

The 62-year-old Abdul-Jabbar said his doctor didn?t give any guarantees, but informed him: ?You have a very good chance to live your life out and not have to make any drastic changes to your lifestyle.?

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slu...v=ap&type=lgns

He is probably taking a drug called "Gleevec"
its very effective with his type of chronic leukemia.

My son told me that last night, and it really bummed me out.

Back when he played, I was a huge Lakers fan, just because he was on the team.

His sky hook was pure poetry in motion.

I was kind of excited until I read that part. I have a signed basketball that I thought was about to double in value.

:winkwink:

:helpme

Well hang on to it cause doctors these days are like weathermen and mostly guess :upsidedow

he was an awesome player

well this is a bad year 4 celebs

Ouch. Man I'm sad to hear this. Kareem is a child hood hero.

Heard about this last night. So many people with cancer these days,,,