Choco Williams - Diagnosed with Lymphoma

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Just on Ch7.Choco Williams has been diagnosed with cancer.More details to come.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Diagnosed with a Lymphoma on the face.

 

[zimma]

Just saw this as well, missed the mention of what type it actually was (not that it matters). Just heard growing larger and face...

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Just saw this as well, missed the mention of what type it actually was (not that it matters). Just heard growing larger and face...

Hopefully they got it in time.

 

[tangolikelama]

Good luck to him, hopefully it's been identified quickly

 

[Amstaff]

Terrible news guys. Best of wishes to the great man.

 

[captain blood 17]

Aweful news. Hoping they got it early. Get well chocco.


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[Coxy_]

Horrible. Good luck big fella

 

[Calcium Man]

Good luck Choco!

 

[Bazzar]

Did they mention what kind of lymphoma?

 

[raptalia]

According to SEVEN News Mark Williams has been diagnosed with a lymphoma which is a blood cancer. There are two types Non Hodgkin and Hodgkin. The good news is the survival rates are quite high with Hodgkin being around 87% and Non Hodgkin being 71%. I have not read which type mark has and as I understand it he will undergo further testing. I am sure that Richmond Football Club will release more details at an appropriate time.

I am familiar with this cancer because my mother was diagnosed with Non Hodgkin about ten years ago. Mum's diagnosis was early and she survived after treatment. I can remember the doctor's words to us when Mum was first diagnosed, he said, Cancer is not good news but the good news is there is a high survival rate with this one.

More information on this cancer can be found at,

http://www.cancer.org.au/about-cancer/types-of-cancer/lymphoma.html

I wish Mark Williams and his family all the best.

 

[sante]

Terrible news! Wishing him and his family well

 

[Mr Magic]

Best wishes to him and his family clearly!

Not good at all but hopefully it Is nothing more than a challenge he and his family pulls through!

 

[Ancient Tiger]

It will be a very tough ride for Choco. But if anyone has determination, he has.

Best wishes to him and his family.

 

[jreesosb]

best wishes to Choco and his family right now

 

[captain blood 17]

Club statement: Mark ‘Choco’ Williams
richmondfc.com.au
23 November 2014 6:49 PM


The Club wishes to advise that following recent tests, it has been confirmed that Mark ‘Choco’ Williams has been diagnosed with Lymphoma.

Mark will shortly begin treatment while continuing to carry out his role at the Club as Senior Development Coach.

“As we always do at Richmond, we’ll support Mark and his family during this time,” Dan Richardson, Richmond’s General Manager of Football said.

Mark, his wife Pauline and their family wish to thank in advance the Richmond Football Club and wider AFL community for their understanding, best wishes and support during this time.

Mark will not make any further comment during this time and the Club asks to respect the privacy of Mark and his family.


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[John the Butcher]

Best of luck to Choco- he's definitely not someone you'll want to lose.

 

[hagansbull]

This guy has a heart as big as Pharlap, Good luck Choc

 

[Roachy8]

*!
s**t luck - even if he wasn't at the Tigers I am sure we would all be wishing him well - especially as he is a great character and personality of the game...
We have too few of these.

Will fight it like a Tiger and will beat it!

 

[HARKER]

He's a character all right and not just when the cameras are rolling.

Saw him encouraging (more like coaching) Richmond listed players at a VFL game. Noisy bugger, I can tell you.

All the best to Choco needless to say and the Richmond clan that will stick fat with him.

 

[CQTiger]

More likely non Hodgkin's lymphoma at his age. I am same age as him and had it last year. Fully recovered now and I am sure Choco will fight through it

 

[The Scales]

More likely non Hodgkin's lymphoma at his age. I am same age as him and had it last year. Fully recovered now and I am sure Choco will fight through it

Great news for you - and best wishes to Choco & his family that their result is as promising. Good luck.

 

[Cevap_Roll]

s**t news. Puts it all back in perspective.
Health and family come first.

Get well Choco.

 

[Harlequin]

Sorry to hear the news.
Good luck to you Choco, keep on fighting in the way of a Tiger

 

[TJTIGER]

More likely non Hodgkin's lymphoma at his age. I am same age as him and had it last year. Fully recovered now and I am sure Choco will fight through it

Glad to hear you have recovered CQTiger. I am really buoyed by your recovery.

Message to the MODS, can we as a board contact RFC official & send our collective well wishes to Mark Williams & let him know our thoughts are with him...