LSU offensive coordinator Cam Cameron has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, but still intends to be the play caller for the Tigers in 2015.
Cameron didn’t go into a detailed discussion about his battle with cancer, but he mentioned that the support from Les Miles and LSU has been great throughout the process.
Here are the details from Nola.com:
LSU offensive coordinator Cam Cameron has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and has gone through treatment but plans to coach in 2015.
The news comes four years after another LSU coordinator, Steve Kragthorpe, wasdiagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Kragthorpe has remained on the staff in another position.
#LSU OC Cam Cameron: says he’s fine: I’ve ben given a clean bill of health.
— Jim Kleinpeter (@JimKleinpeter) August 28, 2015
#LSU OC Cam Cameron: The support has been awesome. Coach Les Miles and his family have been great. I’m good; I’m fine. I want you to know.
— Jim Kleinpeter (@JimKleinpeter) August 28, 2015
#LSU OC Cam Cameron:We’re looking forward to the season. I’ve been through the treatment, and I’ve got a clean bill of health.
— Jim Kleinpeter (@JimKleinpeter) August 28, 2015
I’m wishing Coach Cameron the best on his battle with cancer. I think we can all agree that cancer freaking sucks.