LSU safety Greg Brooks, who underwent surgery for a brain tumor three weeks ago has been diagnosed with a form of brain cancer. LSU Athletics spokesperson Cody Worsham says recovery for the senior will be lengthy.
“Medulloblastoma is a form of brain cancer that requires extensive treatment and extensive therapy. That’s going to obviously incur some pretty significant medical expenses,” said Worsham.
The Harvey native attended West Jefferson High School and spent his first three seasons of college football at Arkansas. He transferred to LSU in 2022 and was voted team captain this season.
Worsham says the Tiger Athletic Foundation has launched The Greg Brooks Victory Fund to help him and his family cover those expenses.
“The good news is that Greg is a young, fit athlete. Is the type of person who can take on this challenge. And Greg’s a fighter and he’s a winner but they’re going to need support,” said Worsham.
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Brooks’ speech and ability to communicate have been impacted by the tumor that was located on his cerebellum and brainstem. Fortunately, after the tumor was removed, there were no signs the cancer had spread. Recovery will require both treatment and therapy and Worsham encourages Tiger fans to visit LSUSports.Net for a link to contribute.
“It’s the one place that folks should go to contribute if they want to help Greg and his journey. It will go to cover medical expenses and all of the relevant expenses that he and his family will incur over the coming weeks and coming months,” said Worsham.
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