One member of the Stanford football program has been dealing with a fairly serious health issue off the field, the school announced Friday.
Ryan Beecher revealed in a statement that he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma last month. The inside linebacker has been undergoing treatments to fight the disease, although he remains enrolled in classes at the university.
Per the player, he intends to return to playing football for the Cardinal, although a timeline wasn’t specified.
“I look forward to making a full and healthy recovery,” a portion of Beecher’s statement read. ""With the help and support of my family, friends and teammates, I remain inspired to once again contribute to the Cardinal football team.”
According to the Mayo Clinic, non-Hodgkin lymphoma “is cancer that originates in your lymphatic system, the disease-fighting network spread throughout your body. In non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, tumors develop from lymphocytes — a type of white blood cell.”
A redshirt sophomore, Beecher (pictured, left) played in 13 games this past season.
