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NachoBag_Clip932 t1_j19i995 wrote

What is up with that Denver team? First Demaryius Thomas and now Ronnie. Man, that is rough.

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The_Gutgrinder t1_j19jp9j wrote

Jesus... just a day after Franco Harris too. 31 ain't no age to die.

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cynicalspacecactus t1_j1am4xc wrote

It appears the type of kidney cancer he had mostly affects those with sickle cell traits. I wonder if he had the sickle cell trait.

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Boyiee t1_j1b6caz wrote

Diagnosed in August. Incredibly sad.

Fuck cancer.

My wife is an oncology nurse, shit is so sad.

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SkinniestPhallus t1_j1b9156 wrote

Replying to dasteek9 (#1,014,490)

That's such an unfortunate genetic trait. There's a larger chance you get protected from malaria, but there's a lesser chance you also get sickle cell. Fucking brutal. Out of curiosity does having the allele twice provide stronger protection against malaria, the same level, less or none at all?

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ocelot23 t1_j1bfaku wrote

This is so sad... What the hell

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laanglr t1_j1oqwtf wrote

As someone who went to crosstown Sonora I remember watching this dude ball for La Habra back in the day! RIP Ronnie

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ttman1994 t1_j1xfqr5 wrote

Man... This hit me hard... Life can be short and we don't know when it will end. I lost my grandpa to cancer, but I can't imagine losing someone in their 30s or lower to it.

I hope the family gets the counciling and help they need.

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