Gophers Connor Cosgrove finishes chemotherapy Friday - His Journey

[GopherLady]

The Daily has a great article about Connor. I don't know how many of you have gotten the chance to meet or talk to him, but Connor is truly one of the most amazing, brave, funny and kind people I've ever met. He really is a hero, and this article gives a small glimpse into his journey. I'm so proud of him, that he's made it through these grueling 3 years, and have no doubt he will be a huge success at whatever he decides to do. Please, keep your eyes out for this kid, he will be doing big things!

Here you go:

Connor Cosgrove has the most important day of his life stenciled on a sticker in his room. It’s lost some of its adhesive over time, but the meaning has never faded.

And now it’s only two days away.

After a three-year battle with leukemia, Cosgrove will go through his final chemotherapy treatment Friday.

“I’ve literally thought about this day every single day through this entire process,” he said.

Cosgrove, a business and marketing education junior, was diagnosed with leukemia Sept. 14, 2010, and Friday marks a new beginning for the 22-year-old.

“I’ve heard that it can be very anticlimactic for some, but I don’t think it will be for me,” he said. “It signifies everything I’ve accomplished and everything I’ve gone through.

“I hope they at least give me a sticker or lollipop or something,” he joked.

Read more...

http://www.mndaily.com/sports/features/2013/12/11/cosgrove-finishes-chemotherapy

 

[GophersInIowa]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Dr.Don]

Quite a guy, for sure. And some people complain when they get a sinus infection.

 

[Iceland12]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

Completely agree.

 

[Governor Sibley]

Thanks for this update.

I'd been wondering about this.

 

[killme]

Nice story, but since he was introduced on the field on senior day, it would have been interesting to hear about the connection to the football team. Without those anecdotes, the story doesn't connect to us the way it could have.