July 20th, 2010 03:27pm
Schintzius cancer free
Here’s some good news to pass along. Florida center Dwayne Schintzius has been declared cancer-free.
Schintzius, 41, was diagnosed with leukemia 10 months ago. He underwent three rounds of chemotherapy, a bone marrow transplant and was in a medically induced coma for 18 days.
The 7-foot-2 Schintzius still holds the UF record for blocked shots (272). He played at Florida from 1987-90 before quitting 11 games into his senior season due a personality clash with UF interim basketball coach Don DeVoe. Here’s a well-written story from the Tampa Tribune’s Joey Johnston that further chronicles Schintzius’ bout with cancer: http://tinyurl.com/33pg4he
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Kevin Brockway gave up on his dream of becoming a lefty starting pitcher for the New York Mets when he walked four straight batters, then hit one in a middle school game in Suffern, N.Y. Since graduating college in 1993, he’s worked as a sports writer at daily newspapers throughout the state of Florida, beginning with the Key West Citizen. He then moved on to the Northwest Florida Daily News and Naples Daily News before becoming the men’s basketball writer for The Gainesville Sun in 2003. Brockway has won multiple state and national writing awards during his 16-year career. Favorite pastimes include karaoke and watching baseball. Favorite college hoops team growing up was St. John’s.
It is great to hear the news that Dwayne is cancer free. I know it has been an ordeal for him and his family. The news made my day!
by Eddie Westcott
Good to learn of this news. Cancer in any form or fashion is ugly and for some one as young as Dwayne. GOD’s speed Dwayne!!
by Gator neil
I thank and praise Shands for making me cancer free, too. Way to fight, Dwayne! Much tougher than any ballgame in any sport.
by Mudcrutch
I watched Dwayne when I was a child as my parents were both gator grads and I knew him personally later in life in Tampa. I am so glad that he has beat this monster and look forward to see BIG D!
by ERIK Johnson