kychief 239 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 finished for the year with mass in the chest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcchief4lif 910 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 finished for the year with mass in the chest. Yikes!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kychief 239 Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/24/eric-berry-headed-to-non-football-illness-list-due-to-mass-in-chest/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcchief4lif 910 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 KANSAS CITY, Mo. —The Kansas City Chiefs have announced that safety Eric Berry will be out for the rest of the season for an illness not related to football. RELATED Experts expect shoppers to rush out... Attorney: Ferguson grand jury has... Brandon Howell enters not guilty... Kansas City adds Jason Avant to wide... Reports: Ferguson grand jury... Coach Andy Reid said Berry came to him after the Oakland game Thursday night with chest discomfort. An MRI on Friday discovered a mass on the right side of Berry's chest. Additional tests and blood work indicated the possibility Berry has lymphoma. The team said Berry will see a specialist for continued evaluations before a diagnosis can be confirmed. He was on the way to Atlanta Monday afternoon. Berry, 25, was the Chiefs first-round draft pick in 2010, taken with the fifth overall pick. He made the Pro Bowl in 2010, 2012 and 2013, but missed a lot of playing time in 2014 with injuries. Reid said Berry addressed his teammates earlier in the day. Berry released a written statement that said he was committed to fight the illness and expressed thanks to the team, coaches and fans. "I will be back," Berry said in his statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spfdchiefsfan 621 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Too sad for him!!! hopefully it will not be. Best of luck man!!! We will be praying for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefensiveMan 758 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Praying for ya bud. YOu know what this means. Move Parker back to Safety now. We should still be in good shape. We came in beat up, and we win or lose as a team beat up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefensiveMan 758 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I think everyone knows we've been overachieving this whole year with injuries. This will only bring the team together more now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHard 2,061 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Very sad news. Prayers for Eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer 8,686 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 wouldn't wish this on even a Raider. He's young & strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilyous2 884 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Hopefully, I can fill in everyone as more is known. That was my subspecialty, hematology and coagulation. Especially lymphomas and leukemias. We don't yet know whether this is a Hodgkin's lymphoma (most likely in a young man like Berry) or a non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It totally depends on staging (evaluation of spleen, bone, marrow, full skeletal survey, etc.) and on the grade (whether it is high grade or low grade or more in the middle (what the cells look like and how fast they divide). He is in for a lot of tests and a lot of treatment. Won't know anything about prognosis until that is complete. If it is localized, with no other organ involvement, and can be removed from the chest with a little follow-up radiation (Hodgkin's) or chemo (non-Hodgkins), he might be able to play again next year. I'm praying for him, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilkie 1,518 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Very sad news. So tough on someone so young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eraser 722 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I will put Eric on my prayer list. That's a tough break. The bigger thing now is for him to kick this. We'll worry about football later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfscall 204 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Damn, that's horrible news. Praying for a full recovery for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMO 6,811 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Hopefully, I can fill in everyone as more is known. That was my subspecialty, hematology and coagulation. Especially lymphomas and leukemias. We don't yet know whether this is a Hodgkin's lymphoma (most likely in a young man like Berry) or a non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It totally depends on staging (evaluation of spleen, bone, marrow, full skeletal survey, etc.) and on the grade (whether it is high grade or low grade or more in the middle (what the cells look like and how fast they divide). He is in for a lot of tests and a lot of treatment. Won't know anything about prognosis until that is complete. If it is localized, with no other organ involvement, and can be removed from the chest with a little follow-up radiation (Hodgkin's) or chemo (non-Hodgkins), he might be able to play again next year. I'm praying for him, too. Thanks, Bil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilkie 1,518 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Hopefully, I can fill in everyone as more is known. That was my subspecialty, hematology and coagulation. Especially lymphomas and leukemias. We don't yet know whether this is a Hodgkin's lymphoma (most likely in a young man like Berry) or a non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It totally depends on staging (evaluation of spleen, bone, marrow, full skeletal survey, etc.) and on the grade (whether it is high grade or low grade or more in the middle (what the cells look like and how fast they divide). He is in for a lot of tests and a lot of treatment. Won't know anything about prognosis until that is complete. If it is localized, with no other organ involvement, and can be removed from the chest with a little follow-up radiation (Hodgkin's) or chemo (non-Hodgkins), he might be able to play again next year. I'm praying for him, too. Thank you Bil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eraser 722 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Hopefully, I can fill in everyone as more is known. That was my subspecialty, hematology and coagulation. Especially lymphomas and leukemias. We don't yet know whether this is a Hodgkin's lymphoma (most likely in a young man like Berry) or a non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It totally depends on staging (evaluation of spleen, bone, marrow, full skeletal survey, etc.) and on the grade (whether it is high grade or low grade or more in the middle (what the cells look like and how fast they divide). He is in for a lot of tests and a lot of treatment. Won't know anything about prognosis until that is complete. If it is localized, with no other organ involvement, and can be removed from the chest with a little follow-up radiation (Hodgkin's) or chemo (non-Hodgkins), he might be able to play again next year. I'm praying for him, too. My dad had a patient who lost his wife. He was a farmer, and about to lose his farm (or farming rights). He farmed for a lady landowner who gave him terrible terms. My dad bought the farm, and went in business with him. He also seeded him with $5000 to get him started. However, on an office visit, my dad found a lump. It was diagnosed as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. I spoke to my dad about this today. He recalled the details as if they happened yesterday. The man had lost his wife, and almost lost his livelihood. He had two small children. Cancer ran in his family, and he was the only one to take care of his kids. The man cried, "what am I going to do, if I die.. what is to become of my kids". My dad, told him he needed to fight, and told him he could win this fight. Dad helped him get to the right cancer doc. He survived. Later, he was able to buy the farm from my dad. I told my dad about Eric Berry. He reminded me of this story. He asked me about Eric Berry's age. Sometimes, cancer at such an early age is worse. The good thing is Eric Berry is a fighter. He is healthy. He has the right frame of mind. The Chiefs have given an address where fans can send cards. He has a lot of backing. He needs our prayers. Send cards to: To: Eric Berry One Arrowhead Drive Kansas City, MO 64129 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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