Prayers for Lari Ketner

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Prayers for Lari Ketner

Post by Ajmal » Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:26 pm

Hey all, just rallying the troops here. Lari Ketner revealed on Facebook today that he was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer in July. Chemo soon. It's a tough one to beat, but good vibes from his UMass family certainly can't hurt.

Thinking about you and your family, Lari.
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Post by InnervisionsUMASS » Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:06 pm

Count me in, thoughts and prayers... hope he gets through this!



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Post by njumass08 » Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:14 pm

Wow, that is horrible. Hopefully he can battle this thing. I'll be sending good vibes his way.
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Post by fenway617 » Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:21 pm

Awful. This is what took my dad. So awful and so rare for someone that young to get colon cancer.
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Post by rayers » Wed Sep 25, 2013 10:56 pm

So sorry to hear that. Our thoughts and prayers are with Lari and his loved ones. I'll never forget the year Lari wasn't eligible Cal told me if Lari was eligible there was no doubt whatsoever in Cal's mind they would have won the National title. Good luck in your battle Lari! We are with you!
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Post by wmmmfan » Thu Sep 26, 2013 1:10 am

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Lari.

God Bless.
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Post by m626t » Thu Sep 26, 2013 8:38 pm

it's always tough to hear about something like this happening to anyone, but especially if it's someone from the UMass family.

Lari, we know you'll fight like a warrior. Best wishes for a successful outcome.
All due respect, and I mean that from the bottom of my heart, I'm gonna pass.
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Lari Ketner

Post by tom mclaughlin » Fri Sep 27, 2013 11:31 am

Tough to hear about a young guy like Lari having to battle cancer. With medicine being what it is today I hope they caught it early enough and that the outcome is very good.
UMass basketball people have to stick together and when a former player faces a health problem he needs to know there are people at UMass that really care. Lari did a tremendous job for UMass and he was a stud when UMass got him from Philadelphia. He was a force in the paint and Lari thanks for playing @ UMass and giving us great memories.
I wish you luck in your fight against cancer and you need to know that there are UMass people from all over the country pulling for you!
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Re: Lari Ketner

Post by UMass87 » Fri Sep 27, 2013 12:05 pm

tom mclaughlin wrote:... I hope they caught it early enough and that the outcome is very good...
If Ajmal's information is correct and it is Stage 4 then by definition it was not caught early enough. Stage 4 is metastasis to distant tissue which makes it very difficult to eradicate.
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Post by tom mclaughlin » Fri Sep 27, 2013 12:33 pm

I think anyone knows when you say stage 4 cancer it's not good. I have done volunteer work at Children's Hospital in Boston and to see some of those kids fight is amazing. Lari obviously has a difficult fight ahead but there are miracles happening every day and lets hope he's one of the lucky one's who beats this terrible disease. You can never count out the human spirit and the power of prayer. I'm sure we're all praying that Lari beats this thing and he's a fighter, which was evidenced every time he took a pounding in the paint, and I'm sure he'll fight this disease just as hard.
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Post by Floyd » Fri Sep 27, 2013 6:21 pm

we're all pulling for you Lari to get through this. Please know you're in people's thoughts
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Post by xlgman » Fri Sep 27, 2013 9:30 pm

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Post by Jack » Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:52 am

Thoughts and Prayers for Lari and his family. I have a loved one who went through something similar and has made a full recovery I hope that Lari has the same outcome here.
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Post by Steve81 » Sat Sep 28, 2013 9:53 pm

Positive thoughts and prayers Lari, wish you the very best.
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Post by Sheck » Mon Sep 30, 2013 10:54 pm

Sad to hear. I wish Lari and his family the very best.
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