A freshman Ohio State lineman shared tragic and terrible news on Monday.
Avery Henry, a Buckeyes offensive lineman, shared horrible news that he was diagnosed with cancer.
Henry tweeted the news himself on his account. He said, “This isn’t the way I wanted to release this, but I know no other way. A couple days ago I was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer. I will fight this! I have never been a statistic and I never will! I want to thank my brothers and coaches for the endless support!”
Osteosarcoma is the same terrible disease that a beloved friend of the Michigan program, “Meechie” Walker, recently succumbed to.
According to the Mayo Clinic, “Osteosarcoma is a type of bone cancer that begins in the cells that form bones. Osteosarcoma is most often found in the long bones — more often the legs, but sometimes the arms — but it can start in any bone. In very rare instances, it occurs in soft tissue outside the bone.”
The CFB world reacted with outpour after Henry’s tweet. His teammate, Paris Johnson Jr., tweeted support publicly. He said, “We love you brother, we are with you in this fight!”
ESPN analyst Cole Cubelic also tweeted public support. Cubelic said, “Stay strong! Can’t wait to see you beat this.”
Former Ohio State linebacker and Big Ten Network personality Joshua Perry also tweeted support for Henry. He tweeted, “Sending up big prayers brother!”
Dan Hope of 11 Warriors also voiced his support. Hope tweeted, “Hate seeing this news from Ohio State freshman offensive tackle Avery Henry, who announces he was diagnosed with bone cancer. Best wishes for a full recovery, Avery.”
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