After complaining about chest pain in a game against the Oakland Raiders, a mass was found in Eric Berry’s chest. In December 2014, he was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma and his season was ultimately ended. He has since been getting treated and things are now looking good for him!
What an unfortunate circumstance to be diagnosed with a disease like this at such a crucial point in life. Eric Berry who is a defensive back for the Kansas City Chiefs was the highest scouted safety since Sean Taylor back in 2010. Once he was diagnosed with cancer, he began to receive treatment at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Fortunately for him, from the beginning doctors were saying that his condition was definitely treatable and even curable; so, despite the devastating news, there was always a silver lining for him.
According to Chiefs coach, Andy Reid, Berry is heading in the right direction and looks to be getting well! Berry has even been attending Chiefs training camp; and, although he has not been physically involved, he is definitely engaged and offering as much help as he possibly can.
At this point, it is not clear where his future in the league lies because he will first have to be assessed by doctors again. There is a chance, however, that he can return at some point during this upcoming season. That would definitely be a huge success story for him and the Chiefs.
I definitely hope Eric gets well soon! We never want to see people so young going through hard times like this.
Source: NBC Sports
