Blake Reveals He Has Leukemia
October 8th, 2007 by murph
Some bad news this morning from ex-Islander but still a fan favorite, Jason Blake who signed with Toronto this past off-season. Blake revealed this morning to his new teammates that he has a rare but treatable form of Leukemia.
“This morning I shared with my teammates news that I was diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia,” Blake said on the team’s website.
“It is highly-treatable, and I have begun taking a pill on a daily basis that has proven to be very effective in controlling this cancer. The prognosis, and certainly the expectations of my physician, myself and my family, is that I will live a long, full and normal life. This situation will not impact my ability to live my life as I otherwise would, and will not affect my ability to perform at my highest level for the Toronto Maple Leafs. I’m looking forward to my first season with the Leafs and helping our club compete for the Stanley Cup.”
A sobering dose of reality from a guy we were sad to see leave the Island. We’re glad that everything is treatable and that Blakey should be OK and can continue to play. Go Blakey…just not Thursday night against the Isles!
