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Louisiana State University Tigers football captain Greg Brooks Jr. made it to the headlines on Wednesday after he was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a rare form of cancer. The news was reshared by LSU Tiger?s power forward Angel Reese. For the unversed, Greg Brooks is a football player for the LSU Tigers who previously plied his trade for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

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Brooks made his appearance felt in the first two seasons after which he experienced dizziness from vertigo.

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What did Angel Reese share

Angel Reese who is an LSU star shared the LSU?s official announcement on her Instagram story and X handles. Along with the news she shared sad emotional emojis with ?pray for 3? on Instagram and ?praying for you 3!? on X. Brooks Jr. actually wore jersey number 3 at the LSU. Hence, Reese attributed the number 3 to him.

The tweet from LSU?s handle reads, ?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.?

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Brooks had undergone surgery on September 15 to remove the tumor between his cerebellum and brain stem. To corroborate the medical team?s efforts, LSU has also established a Greg Brooks Jr. Victory Fund that aims at providing the best treatment possible for Brooks with contributions from fans and family alike.

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According to?Cleveland Clinic., Medulloblastoma affects 350-500 people every year and needs intensive treatment by surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. “The surgery was successful in removing the tumor, and there is no evidence that the cancer has spread,” Catherine O?Neal, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Our Lady of the Lake Health said Wednesday as per People.?

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Meanwhile, Reese had recently made it to the news when she dissed her brother Julian Reese for a point he scored off a dunk.?

How did Angel Reese slam Julian Reese

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Angel Reese slammed her brother Julian Reese for a ?weak? dunk after the latter scored in a practice match within his team Maryland Terrapins.

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The brother and sister duo is quite close and started off with learning basketball from their mother, Angel Webb Reese. The Big Angel had formerly played basketball and encouraged both kids to take up the sport.

Thus, Angel Reese shared the sad message of Greg Brooks Jr.?s cancer and it needs to be seen how many people will contribute to his Victory fund. We wish the future star a successful recovery.

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Ritvan Pande is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He covers Perspectives and Classics as the expert in the longform coverage. Inspired by the fabled Chicago Bulls trio of Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman, Ritvan captures the staggering court encounters in the same competitive style.

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