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12-07-2007, 07:50 PM
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12-08-2007, 08:46 AM
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Ohio State football: Walk-on tackles testicular cancer
Saturday, December 8, 2007 3:33 AM
By Ken Gordon
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Dan Potokar will start a chemotherapy program Monday.
Ohio State receiver Dan Potokar is exhibiting the same determination he showed on the football field in his fight against testicular cancer, his father said yesterday.
The sophomore walk-on, 20, is resting at his Grove City home after undergoing surgery Tuesday to remove a testicle, Ed Potokar said.
"He was just coming out of the operation and upon waking up, his first words were, 'We'll, step one is done,' " Ed said. "He knows what he's got in front of him, but mentally, he's an amazing kid."
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12-09-2007, 09:27 AM
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OSU FOOTBALL
OSU receiver Potokar begins treatments for cancer
Saturday, December 08, 2007 Doug Lesmerises
Plain Dealer Reporter
Columbus- A walk-on receiver fast enough to join teammates Chidmi Chekwa and Malcolm Jenkins on the 400-meter relay for Ohio State's track team, Dan Potokar also made himself known during 2007's spring football practice.
"He really started making some strides," Ohio State receivers coach Darrell Hazell said Friday. "I thought he had a chance to contribute."
But when preseason camp restarted in August, Potokar didn't feel like himself, and he never found the playing time he and his family were expecting. Thinking he might have mononucleosis, he never missed a practice but he never made it on the field during a game. On Nov. 27, more than a month after he began coughing up blood, the redshirt sophomore from Grove City, just south of Columbus, found out what was wrong.
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Anyone wishing to send cards to Potokar can mail them to Dan Potokar, 2861 Brookpark Circle, Grove City, OH, 43123. There is also a Internet message board available at carepages.com under the name Potokar.
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12-09-2007, 12:19 PM
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Best of luck Dan Potokar
At LSU we're just getting the news about Dan. So very sorry to hear about something like this afflicting someone so young. Just want to wish him the best luck in the world fighting his illness. To Dan, his family, his friends, and his fans --- God Bless and get well soon. We are keeping you in our prayers young man.
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12-10-2007, 12:43 AM
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Very classy post NC_Tigah, I am sure that the Potokar family will be touched to know that people all across the country are rooting for Dan.
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12-15-2007, 03:05 AM
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If anyone is interested in sending Danny your thoughts and prayers, please visit CarePages - Support and community for everyone coping with illness. His carepage is under "Potokar". Thank you all again for your support and be sure to pass the word - please go to the doctors and get yourself checked if you have symptoms of any kind that just don't make sense!!! |
01-17-2008, 10:49 PM
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Danny's CarePage (see link above) has been updated...
Danny is in a rough part of his recovery and needs the support and prayers of Buckeye Nation.
Hang in there, Danny. We're with you.
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01-17-2008, 11:06 PM
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