NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says he has leukemia Kareem Abdul-Jabbar NEW YORK - Kareem ... live your life out and not have to make any drastic changes to your lifestyle." Abdul-Jabbar is taking an oral medication for the disease. He is ... told him CML was treatable with proper medication and monitoring. Abdul-Jabbar is a special assistant with the Lakers and said he hasn't had ...

... body's blood cells and can cause enlargement in several organs throughout. Abdul-Jabbar is one of about an average of 5,000 people ... The side-effects can range from diarrhea to fatigue. But Abdul-Jabbar is very optimistic about his battle against this disease. Recently he ... he loves, Jazz. The important thing for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and his fans to have is optimism and look at the bright side. ...

... I’m glad he changed his name to ‘Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.’ It adds up to the Immortality Number, ... 8 indicating he will leave a legacy behind. That’s quite an understatement when it comes to Kareem’s career. Contrast his current name number to ... other factors, if he had kept using it. Speaking of number 16/7, I want Kareem to be extra vigilant in the year 2011. It’s ...

Legendary NBA player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar went public today with the news that he has been diagnosed with a rare form of blood ... Advocate, sponsored by Novartis to help get the campaign message out. This isn't Abdul-Jabbar's first encounter with cancer, he says. "My ... with CML is 44.4 percent. To join Kareem in the fight against leukemia, be sure to choose the Leukemia & Lymphoma ...

... at The Lakers Nation had a great chance to meet Kareem a month ago as he kicked off our annual Vegas trip. ... entire Lakers community — get well soon, Cap. Associated Press: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for a rare form of leukemia, and ... live your life out and not have to make any drastic changes to your lifestyle.” Abdul-Jabbar is taking an oral medication for the disease. He ...

... living with Leukemia for some time now: Basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said today he had been living with leukemia for nearly a year but no longer considered the disease a death sentence. Abdul-Jabbar, 62, told “Good Morning America&# ... and I thought this was definitely a death sentence,” Abdul-Jabbar said. Kareem has also represented for the Muslim community with class and ...

... MD Nov. 10, 2009 — Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar today announced that he has suffered from leukemia for nearly a year. Abdul-Jabbar, 62, has chronic myelogenous leukemia or CML. Once ... makes Gleevec and Tasigna. But given the chance to name the drugs in an ESPN interview, Abdul-Jabbar declined. He noted that not all people with leukemia can benefit from ...

... the teams. David Stern is probably thanking Kareem Abdul Jabbar for making the league more popular Back then ... were beaten in practice by their own freshmen team! Lew became Kareem and the NBA was never the same again. Now Lew Alcindor is facing Leukemia and ... makes a drug that treats the illness. source Kareem has always found a way to succeed and be a champion and even with Cancer he has found ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has been battling cancer for nearly a year. The current Lakers coach was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in ... story to encourage fellow patients to take charge of their health,” said Kareem. “Work closely with your doctor, monitor your disease and, above all, take your medicine.” Abdul-Jabbar retired as a player in 1989 and now serves as the Lakers&# ...

NBA Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, currently a coach with the Lakers, announced early this morning that he has cancer.  His ... medicine that targets the abnormal protein that causes his leukemia. With treatment Abdul-Jabbar is expected to live a full, active life. ... your doctor, monitor your disease and, above all, take your medicine.” Abdul-Jabbar is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and ...