Eagles' Jim Johnson Battling Cancer

[93henfan]

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/20090130_A_Fight_With_Cancer.html


Eagles’ defensive coordinator battling cancer

By Bob Brookover

Inquirer Staff Writer

TAMPA, Fla. - Andy Reid broke the frightening news to his assistant coaches yesterday before they boarded a plane bound for Hawaii.

Jim Johnson, he told them, has cancer.

The Eagles' defensive coordinator did not make the trip to the Pro Bowl with the rest of the coaching staff because he had begun radiation treatments at Bryn Mawr Hospital to treat cancer in his spine...

[ngineer]

Yes, the 'back injury' that reportedly had forced him to the press box in the last two playoff games was related to his skin cancer now spreading to his spine. There is still optimism he can beat it, but the scenario, from my experience of being around this stuff, does not look good. Best wishes to Johnson. He's done a heck of a job.

[TheValleyRaider]

Get well soon Jim xpeacex xprayx