Welcome to the Brad Essex report tonight we are shifting gears today to talk about a player who is going thru a terrible plight. Eric Berry is a safety for the Kansas City Chiefs ever since he was drafted in 2010 in the first round of the nfl draft. Thru it all he has played like a all pro which many people compared him to Ronnie Lott and Ed Reed. Thou he had a torn ACL in 2011 and a high ankle sprain early this season he was helping the chiefs thru a successful 2014 season in which they were picked to not do well this season.
Then the unexpected happen he started to complain of chest pain during the Oakland Raiders game. He was treated to a MRI which discovered a lump in his chest area and further tests showed he had lymphoma. He is undergoing tests in his hometown Atlanta to see what kind he has. Lymphoma has two types Hodgkin and non Hodgkin the difference will determine what will be his treatment and his recovery time. His team mates and fans not only in Kansas City but the Nfl but his teammate Jammal Charles has been effected the most from his illness. ,The two players became close in 2011. Berry and Charles suffered a torn ACL a week apart from one another, Berry in the season opener and Charles in Week 2. They pushed each other through the recovery from surgery and rehab, along with tight end Tony Moeaki, who tore his ACL the final week of the preseason that year.
"Eric is a great teammate," Charles said. "I've been with Eric through a lot of things. We've both been through knee surgery and he was right there by my side. I know Eric is a good person, a great person. If he can do it, anybody can do it. Good thing he found it early. He was happy about this journey he's about to go through because he's one of the toughest persons I've ever been around. What a great person to go fight this. "Having his presence gone is sad. I just want him to have the best health in the world. I want him to get himself get better. I don't care about the game right now. I just want him to be OK so I can see my friend forever." He's brought great joy to Kansas City fans thru his work in the community from treating people at christmas time and visiting people at the hospital. We all know and kind of laughed at his fear of horses. Thou he tried to overcome his fear by talking to Susie who ride the horse warpaint during chiefs home games he was still uneasy with the horse. Cancer thou he has no fear about fighting it. Like he came in the locker room before he left for Atlanta. "He came in here with all smiles, just telling us to push on,” defensive end Jaye Howard said. “We got positive vibes ... he just told us don’t worry about him, he’s going to get through this, he’ll be back.” I know he will with his positive attitude and love of the fans and family and friends he will Eat, Sleep, conquer Lymphoma, and defeat cancer! Thank you for reading the Brad Essex Report. Please donate http://www.gofundme.com/5mx68c for my trip to cpac. Also i wish you a happy Thanksgiving thank you for blessing me with your friendship and support of the Brad Essex report.
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