Tennessee Vols basketball fans thought that their stud player, Chris Lofton was out of commission because of a knee injury.  It turned out he had testicular cancer.  Lofton didn't want anyone to know about it.  He would go to treatments in clandestine fashion.  He would shave his head to hide hair loss.   He would lose 30 pounds, no one suspected.

      Fortunately for Chris Lofton, chemo killed the cancer.  Lofton would return the second half of the basketball season and become the SEC Player of the Year.  It's one thing to face cancer and have open support of those you love.  It's another when your trying to hide a possibly deadly fight from the public eye. 

    Chris Lofton said he was initially embarrased he had testicular cancer.  Fact, is, no one should ever be embarassed with having any kind of cancer.  Once his plight got out and the media caught on, the outpouring of support flowed in.  As Chris found out, some battles a man must fight by himself.  Cancer is not one of them.  Next stop, the NBA.

     Tom Korun