Incoming WCU signee Cam Brown battling bone cancer...at 18.

[catamount man]

http://www.wctv.tv/content/news/Florida-High-football-player-battling-cancer-423861153.html

Man, this is sad. Prayers and well wishes for this young man and hope he and his family can overcome this. It's not even about wearing the purple and gold right now, it's about his life being saved. Keep fighting Cam.:(:(:(:(

[Go...gate]

Wow. Thoughts and prayers go out to that young man and his family.

[ASU33]

Sad. I couldn't even imagine what he's going through.

[catamount man]

Sad. I couldn't even imagine what he's going through. I know. All of us former "Al Bundys" on this board bitch and moan about our kids not performing well enough on Saturdays and then something like this hits ya and it's like.........sighs.... God bless him.

[SU DOG]

I've linked the video on the Samford Board and asked for prayers for this young man. He will be on my daily devotional list. Such a sad thing.

[youcanbankit]

Praying for this young man, his family and WCU as a team. Tough tour of duty, but there is hope.....

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25104&stc=1

[The Cats]

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[catamount man]

I've linked the video on the Samford Board and asked for prayers for this young man. He will be on my daily devotional list. Such a sad thing. Thanks from the WCU family. We remember when Coach Sullivan was battling his bout with cancer. Scary. Of course, WCU lost coach Waters to ALS in 1989 and, thank God, Coach Briggs successfully beat throat cancer in 2005-06. All this makes wins and losses seem so unimportant.

[Milktruck74]

Prayers for Cam.

[catamount man]

Sad news. Cam had to have a leg removed today. Cannot imagine what that would feel like to an 18 year old that has signed to play college football. Prayers and well wishes. I am almost certain WCU will still honor this kid's scholarship. Man........

[Go...gate]

Sad news. Cam had to have a leg removed today. Cannot imagine what that would feel like to an 18 year old that has signed to play college football. Prayers and well wishes. I am almost certain WCU will still honor this kid's scholarship. Man........

Oh, no. So sorry......

[citdog]

That's a bad deal. Cancer sucks.

[bonarae]

Career is over before it got really started. Cancer is a menace to pretty everyone afflicted with it, directly or indirectly. xsmhx

[ASU33]

Prayers up to this young brotha! I couldn't imagine what he or his family is going through right now.

[kdinva]

very sad news......hopefully WCU will still let him go to school and get his degree....

[Bucs2016]

http://www.wctv.tv/content/news/Florida-High-football-player-battling-cancer-423861153.html

Man, this is sad. Prayers and well wishes for this young man and hope he and his family can overcome this. It's not even about wearing the purple and gold right now, it's about his life being saved. Keep fighting Cam.:(:(:(:(

God thats awful. Saying a prayer for him right now

[Catamount87]

A message to Cam from his Catamount teammates, coaches and fellow Catamount student-athletes.


https://www.facebook.com/catamountsports/videos/10154740215488404/

[DirtyDukes]

Such terrible news, definitely will be praying for him.

[BEAR]

The Bear Nation is praying for him. Too young.

If cancer affects anyone you know, then please donate to FormerPokeCenter's Ride to cure cancer. I believe he has a thread here somewhere.

Cuck Fancer. Seriously.

[The Cats]

#TeamSuperCam: Brown UpdatePosted on June 30, 2017 (https://northeastfloridamatmen.wordpress.com/2017/06/30/teamsupercam-brown-update/) by FloridaMatmen (https://northeastfloridamatmen.wordpress.com/author/sheaton2013/) — Leave a comment (https://northeastfloridamatmen.wordpress.com/2017/06/30/teamsupercam-brown-update/#respond)
So good morning.
Yesterday, Florida High 2017 graduate Cam Brown, a two-time state medalist for the Seminole wrestlers and all-state footballer, had surgery on his left leg, where the surgeons removed the leg two inches above his knee, to fight the growth of osteosarcoma there.
According to the Team Super Cam Facebook page, a prosthetic device should fit him well. He’s out of recovery and in his hospital room and will be able to eat today. Hopefully he’ll be able to be home before July 4th.
In the meantime, there is a fundraiser for Cam scheduled for Saturday, July 29th (that’s four Saturdays from tomorrow, if you read this on the 30th of June), from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Rockhill Missionary Baptist Church in Tallahassee. More details are on the attached flyer below.
As my #trackdad responsibilities will have come to a close for the summer by that point, in fact I will not even have parental responsibilities on that day with my son up north with his mother, I am going to take my crabby car — which has decided to become temperamental these past two weeks, what with the lovely weather we’ve been having — and come out to this event.
I think you should make plans, too. Hopefully, I will see a large contingent of the north Florida wrestling community in attendance.

https://northeastfloridamatmen.wordpress.com/2017/06/30/teamsupercam-brown-update/

[catamount man]

#TeamSuperCam: Brown Update

Posted on June 30, 2017 (https://northeastfloridamatmen.wordpress.com/2017/06/30/teamsupercam-brown-update/) by FloridaMatmen (https://northeastfloridamatmen.wordpress.com/author/sheaton2013/) — Leave a comment (https://northeastfloridamatmen.wordpress.com/2017/06/30/teamsupercam-brown-update/#respond)
So good morning.
Yesterday, Florida High 2017 graduate Cam Brown, a two-time state medalist for the Seminole wrestlers and all-state footballer, had surgery on his left leg, where the surgeons removed the leg two inches above his knee, to fight the growth of osteosarcoma there.
According to the Team Super Cam Facebook page, a prosthetic device should fit him well. He’s out of recovery and in his hospital room and will be able to eat today. Hopefully he’ll be able to be home before July 4th.
In the meantime, there is a fundraiser for Cam scheduled for Saturday, July 29th (that’s four Saturdays from tomorrow, if you read this on the 30th of June), from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Rockhill Missionary Baptist Church in Tallahassee. More details are on the attached flyer below.
As my #trackdad responsibilities will have come to a close for the summer by that point, in fact I will not even have parental responsibilities on that day with my son up north with his mother, I am going to take my crabby car — which has decided to become temperamental these past two weeks, what with the lovely weather we’ve been having — and come out to this event.
I think you should make plans, too. Hopefully, I will see a large contingent of the north Florida wrestling community in attendance.

https://northeastfloridamatmen.wordpress.com/2017/06/30/teamsupercam-brown-update/

The Cats, thanks for posting. What more are you hearing about Cam? For some good news, I did see that Tyrie is cleared to go this fall. GO CATS!!!

[catamount man]

A message to Cam from his Catamount teammates, coaches and fellow Catamount student-athletes.


https://www.facebook.com/catamountsports/videos/10154740215488404/ Good stuff. Thanks for posting. God bless Cam and his family. GO CATS!!!

[bonarae]

STATS has done a nice article about the battle and his immediate plans:

http://www.fcs.football/cfb/story.asp?i=20170711100416733194304

[catamount man]

STATS has done a nice article about the battle and his immediate plans:

http://www.fcs.football/cfb/story.asp?i=20170711100416733194304 Thanks for this link. Yes, wish nothing but the best for Cam and his family. GO CATS!!!

[catamount man]

I'm afraid that the doctors, even with the left leg amputation, did not get all of the cancer. Sheesh....I cannot even begin to imagine what this family is going through. Even if this kid never dons a purple and gold uniform, he will always be a Catamount. Sad.

http://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/preps/2017/08/04/cam-brown-fighting-cancer-family/104304500/

[caribbeanhen]

I'm afraid that the doctors, even with the left leg amputation, did not get all of the cancer. Sheesh....I cannot even begin to imagine what this family is going through. Even if this kid never dons a purple and gold uniform, he will always be a Catamount. Sad.

http://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/preps/2017/08/04/cam-brown-fighting-cancer-family/104304500/

tough story to read.... god bless the young man and his family

[The Cats]

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Florida High graduate Cam Brown, who bravely fought cancer, passed away early Saturday morning.

Cam was diagnosed with osteocarcoma in May, but vowed to play football again, as he was signed to play for Western Carolina University.


http://www.wtxl.com/news/florida-high-graduate-cam-brown-passes-away/article_0f79b458-c16a-11e7-998f-67fabe5b00cb.html

y football at Western Carolina.

[Reign of Terrier]

man :(

[katss07]

Very sad. Praying for Cam, his family and Catamount nation.

[citdog]

Tough to see this. Also tough to see that Richard was the OP. RIP both.

[TheKingpin28]

Tough to see this. Also tough to see that Richard was the OP. RIP both.

Wow. I did not see that. That is just even tougher. I remember him posting this and it really sucks that he was not able to beat cancer.

[ursus arctos horribilis]

Damn, condolences to al involved. This is really a sad deal.

[Go...gate]

Tragic news. So much was ahead for that young man. Condolences and prayers to his family.

[grizband]

Really terrible to hear of this young man's passing! A life cut much too short! I share Citdog's sentiment, also very sad that the OP was Richard...

[wcugrad95]

Probably the most highly-touted incoming Freshman we had. Even though he never played in a game for the Cats, he touched this team in ways nobody will know. Coach Speir quotes him on a weekly basis, and for a young man who got far too few years on this Earth, he shines as an example of how to face adversity for not only Western's football team but for all of us. RIP Cam!

[bonarae]

RIP. :(

[tenNesseeCat]

Prayers for all...

[slostang]

Thoughts and prayers are with his family. The kid was as courageous as a lion and it is a real tragedy that he lost this fight.

[caribbeanhen]

Probably the most highly-touted incoming Freshman we had. Even though he never played in a game for the Cats, he touched this team in ways nobody will know. Coach Speir quotes him on a weekly basis, and for a young man who got far too few years on this Earth, he shines as an example of how to face adversity for not only Western's football team but for all of us. RIP Cam!

very well stated

Feel really bad for all involved

RIP Cam

[FUBeAR]

Probably the most highly-touted incoming Freshman we had. Even though he never played in a game for the Cats, he touched this team in ways nobody will know. Coach Speir quotes him on a weekly basis, and for a young man who got far too few years on this Earth, he shines as an example of how to face adversity for not only Western's football team but for all of us. RIP Cam!

He was originally committed to Mercer and I know the Bears' Coaches were very high on him as a Player and as a Person. Such a sad, sad story.

As Mercer is at WCU this weekend, I hope both Teams will honor him/his memory/legacy in some way. Maybe a quick fund-raising challenge between the 2 schools/Teams/Fans/Coaches with half the proceeds going to the family for medical bills and half going to a Charity for this particular form of cancer or to the American Cancer Society. Things can happen fast on social media these days. I think something like that would be in WCU's 'court' to lead. Just an idea...

RIP Cam Brown

[The Cats]

He was originally committed to Mercer and I know the Bears' Coaches were very high on him as a Player and as a Person. Such a sad, sad story.

As Mercer is at WCU this weekend, I hope both Teams will honor him/his memory/legacy in some way. Maybe a quick fund-raising challenge between the 2 schools/Teams/Fans/Coaches with half the proceeds going to the family for medical bills and half going to a Charity for this particular form of cancer or to the American Cancer Society. Things can happen fast on social media these days. I think something like that would be in WCU's 'court' to lead. Just an idea...

RIP Cam Brown

There is a "Go Fund Me" page set up for the Brown family (no WCU involvement in this page) for any that would like to contribute.
https://www.gofundme.com/celebrating-the-life-of-cam-brown



Also, here's a brief video about Cam.....
Cam Brown, thank you for being an inspiration (http://catamountsportsblog.blogspot.com/2017/11/cam-brown-thank-you-for-being.html)

[Bisonoline]

Sad to hear this.

[JHWCUGrad07]

RIP SuperCam. You’ll be a part of Catamount Nation forever.

[whoanellie]

Fight hard!!!!

[JHWCUGrad07]

There is a "Go Fund Me" page set up for the Brown family (no WCU involvement in this page) for any that would like to contribute.
https://www.gofundme.com/celebrating-the-life-of-cam-brown



Also, here's a brief video about Cam.....
Cam Brown, thank you for being an inspiration (http://catamountsportsblog.blogspot.com/2017/11/cam-brown-thank-you-for-being.html)

The videos get me every time. I can't imagine I'd be able to be happy like that and have a smile on my face throughout the whole ordeal until the end.

[The Cats]

The videos get me every time. I can't imagine I'd be able to be happy like that and have a smile on my face throughout the whole ordeal until the end.

A few weeks ago after Western's loss to Wofford in Spartanburg, SC, Coach Speir made the drive down to Florida after the game to visit Cam and his family.

During the visit, coach asked Cam if he had a message to take back to the football team after the loss to Wofford..... Cam told him to tell the team to...... “Never get tired of the fight, because the fun is in the fight”

Cam believed until the end that he would beat cancer and play football for Western Carolina. That's the way he battled cancer, with a positive attitude and always a smile on his face.

[JHWCUGrad07]

A few weeks ago after Western's loss to Wofford in Spartanburg, SC, Coach Speir made the drive down to Florida after the game to visit Cam and his family.

During the visit, coach asked Cam if he had a message to take back to the football team after the loss to Wofford..... Cam told him to tell the team to...... “Never get tired of the fight, because the fun is in the fight”

Cam believed until the end that he would beat cancer and play football for Western Carolina. That's the way he battled cancer, with a positive attitude and always a smile on his face.




Yeah coach told me about that and talked about how Cam would fight until the last second and his only plan was to play football for WCU even after getting a prosthetic leg and beating cancer.

[Reign of Terrier]

A few weeks ago after Western's loss to Wofford in Spartanburg, SC, Coach Speir made the drive down to Florida after the game to visit Cam and his family.

During the visit, coach asked Cam if he had a message to take back to the football team after the loss to Wofford..... Cam told him to tell the team to...... “Never get tired of the fight, because the fun is in the fight”

Cam believed until the end that he would beat cancer and play football for Western Carolina. That's the way he battled cancer, with a positive attitude and always a smile on his face.




Damn

[Milktruck74]

Sad. Kids aren't suppose to die. Praying for peace and comfort for his family.