HOF Catcher Gary Carter Has 4 Brain Tumors

[NCCubFan]

No word yet on whether they're malignant or benign. He's expected to be examined again next week and more should be known then.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/news/story?id=6573413

[BCVM22]

The brain tumors are "likely malignant".

 

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/2011/05/27/2011-05-27_doctors_tell_new_york_mets_great_gary_carter_that_brain_tumors_are_likely_malign.html

[rocket]

well that's not good

[NCCubFan]

The article did say that it's treatable, so at least there may be some glimmer of hope.

[rynefan]

All the best to him. He was always a favorite player of mine.

[NCCubFan]

Doctors are 99% sure Carter has an inoperable Grade 4 glioblastoma. Doctors still hope for a complete cure by shrinking the tumors.

[rocket]

He passed away today

[Derwood]

Sad story.

[Tracer Bullet]

I don't care one way or the other about CG, but [expletive] cancer.

[Guest]

One of my favorite Cub memories is when Bill Buckner slugged Carter in the face at home plate.

[erik316wttn]

One of my favorite Cub memories is when Bill Buckner slugged Carter in the face at home plate.

 

Sadly I'm a little too young to remember that one. Was it kind of like AJP got slugged in the face?

[minnesotacubsfan]

it was fun. he took a pretty awesome jab.

[treebird]

it was fun. he took a pretty awesome jab.

 

that's a great way of putting it. i hate cancer with every fiber of my being, but if i had to say a good thing about it, it'd just be that it shows you how important it is to enjoy every moment you have. and you know what? i think think gary carter had fun.

[Soul]

...how important it is to enjoy every moment you have.

 

No truer words.

[Old Style]

Way too young. [expletive] cancer.