Jesse Williams, Seattle Seahawks DT, Diagnosed With Kidney Cancer
Yesterday’s article was about Washington Huskies’ SS Darin Harris’ career-ending and life-altering injury. Today, it’s cancer for a member of the Seattle Seahawks. Jesse Williams is a guy that players and especially teammates have come to root for. He has been a hard worker and a great teammate by all accounts since being drafted by the Seahawks in 2013. However, a pair of knee injuries have kept him on the injured reserve for each of his first two seasons.
Career-threatening injuries are unfortunate, but life-threatening diagnoses are a tragedy. Unfortunately, the latter has become a reality for Williams, as he and the Seahawks announced.
DT Jesse Williams (@ThaMonstar) will undergo kidney surgery after being diagnosed with Papillary Type 2 cancer: http://t.co/YNJkgCpl8q
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) May 18, 2015
Williams appears to be taking the situation as well as is possible. Here is his official statement for the team release.
"“Although disappointing, I am a fighter and will handle this. I am going to focus on my health and fighting this battle with a return to football as my ultimate goal. Thank you for your thoughts and support. Go Hawks!”"
And this from John Schneider.
"“Jesse is an extraordinarily tough individual who has overcome a great deal in his life and we will support him in any way possible. He is in our thoughts and prayers.”"
Ditto, John.
This will be a trying time for Williams and his family, but God works all things together for good. And if there is anyone whose shoulders are broad enough, it’s Jesse Williams.
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