The 22-year-old senior was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a type of brain cancer that affects between 350 and 500 people in the U.S. each year.
Louisiana State University starting safety Greg Brooks Jr. has been diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer, just weeks after undergoing emergency surgery to remove a tumor, his family and the university shared in a joint statement Wednesday.
The Brooks family, LSU Athletics, and Our Lady of the Lake Health announced today that Greg Brooks Jr. has been diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer, medulloblastoma. "For the last three weeks, Greg has been recovering from an extensive surgery to remove a brain tumor that was located between his cerebellum and brain stem," O'Neal said in a statement."Greg’s speech and ability to communicate has been impacted, and although he is responsive and working daily with physical therapy, he will face months of intensive rehabilitation."
LSU head coach Brian Kelly said Brooks has the support of his family and teammates as he battles through this tough time.