Author Topic: Mark 'Choco' Williams given the all clear from cancer - Ch 7 news [update]  (Read 24820 times)

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Just mentioned in the Ch 7 news headlines.

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Re: Mark 'Choco' Williams cancer shock - Ch 7 news
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2014, 06:07:38 PM »
Williams has been diagnosed with the blood cancer lymphoma. He noticed a lump on his face was getting bigger and bigger and he got it checked out. He'll tell the playing group tonight or tomorrow.

Best of wishes Choco.

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Re: Mark 'Choco' Williams cancer shock - Ch 7 news
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2014, 06:29:03 PM »
Very poor form by Ch7 news.

They broke the news before Choco had informed the players who everyone knows adore him.

Pathetic Ch7, some respect would be nice. We aren't dealing with Essendon here  :banghead
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Re: Mark 'Choco' Williams cancer shock - Ch 7 news
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2014, 06:30:09 PM »
I am sorry to hear it. I am sorry to hear it happen to any person.
I also hope that the playing group have heard it already and not tomorrow after everyone else has.
Get well soon.

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Re: Mark 'Choco' Williams cancer shock - Ch 7 news
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2014, 06:32:21 PM »
Best wishes Choco
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Re: Mark 'Choco' Williams cancer shock - Ch 7 news
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2014, 06:38:05 PM »
Most lymphomas can be cured now. It will be a very tough challenge for Choco but I'm sure he's up to it.

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Re: Mark 'Choco' Williams cancer shock - Ch 7 news
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2014, 06:40:02 PM »
Most lymphomas can be cured now. It will be a very tough challenge for Choco but I'm sure he's up to it.

Best wishes to Choco and his family.

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Re: Mark 'Choco' Williams cancer shock - Ch 7 news
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2014, 06:46:57 PM »
It' will be a bit of a journey for Choco and his loved ones
Keep positive, fit and  do what the professionals tell you to do and it gives you a better chance - they perform miracles these days
It's one day / hour at a time
I certainly understand what he might be feeling at the moment as I'm just finish radiation treatment after surgery and God willing will be be back on track in the next month or so

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Re: Mark 'Choco' Williams cancer shock - Ch 7 news
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2014, 07:11:04 PM »
It' will be a bit of a journey for Choco and his loved ones
Keep positive, fit and  do what the professionals tell you to do and it gives you a better chance - they perform miracles these days
It's one day / hour at a time
I certainly understand what he might be feeling at the moment as I'm just finish radiation treatment after surgery and God willing will be be back on track in the next month or so
Good luck camboon. 
I'm sure all the posters on OER wish you a speedy recovery.  We all hope you're all clear now.  :pray
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Re: Mark 'Choco' Williams cancer shock - Ch 7 news
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2014, 07:44:55 PM »
It' will be a bit of a journey for Choco and his loved ones
Keep positive, fit and  do what the professionals tell you to do and it gives you a better chance - they perform miracles these days
It's one day / hour at a time
I certainly understand what he might be feeling at the moment as I'm just finish radiation treatment after surgery and God willing will be be back on track in the next month or so
Good luck camboon. 
I'm sure all the posters on OER wish you a speedy recovery.  We all hope you're all clear now.  :pray
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Re: Mark 'Choco' Williams cancer shock - Ch 7 news
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2014, 08:24:24 PM »
damm thats rough and agreed WP, although you have to ask how they found out in the first place.

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Re: Mark 'Choco' Williams cancer shock - Ch 7 news
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2014, 08:32:29 PM »
Most lymphomas can be cured now. It will be a very tough challenge for Choco but I'm sure he's up to it.

Best wishes to Choco and his family.

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Re: Mark 'Choco' Williams cancer shock - Ch 7 news
« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2014, 08:48:03 PM »
Carlton collingwood cancer idiots

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Re: Mark 'Choco' Williams cancer shock - Ch 7 news
« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2014, 08:51:51 PM »
Wikipedia seems to give varying 5 year survival rates depending on the lymphoma type of 70% - 98%.  Delta Goodrem had hodgkins. Personally I wish him all the best and hope he's in the % 98 group.

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Re: Mark 'Choco' Williams cancer shock - Ch 7 news
« Reply #14 on: November 23, 2014, 09:00:55 PM »
damm thats rough and agreed WP, although you have to ask how they found out in the first place.
Maybe the club told the media outlets but said please don't go to air until Tuesday. Channel 7 then seize the scoop.