Did not realize Holbrook had a child with cancer
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Cocky kebo57
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I read this in the article on the GC homepage about Holbrook keeping things in perspective. I guess the child is still living- not sure.
This story was from 2012.. I don't have an update...
Holbrook says son's battle with cancer is "biggest
Holbrook says son's battle with cancer is "biggest
USCBatgirl21
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His son has been in remission for quite a few years now. He wouldn't come down here for the job until he was sure he was out of the woods.
Dang guys, this is pretty old news.
It was covered EXTENSIVELY during both national championship years in the newspaper, message boards and on television. He has the Win Anyway foundation to raise money. You don't remember Roy Williams sitting with coach in the dugout for a game a few years ago? It's because he donated a lot of money to Chad's foundation.
The 8th annual Reece Holbrook golf tourney was held this past year. His son is doing very well.
If you follow coach on Twitter, you know he is a huge fundraiser and advocate for children with cancer. He goes way out of his way to visit, support, fundraise, sit with kids and their families who are fighting such things. It's really a huge part of his life.
I'd say 80% of his offseason Twitter messages are related to children fighting serious illness or issues- not baseball or sports stuff.
Foundation
It was covered EXTENSIVELY during both national championship years in the newspaper, message boards and on television. He has the Win Anyway foundation to raise money. You don't remember Roy Williams sitting with coach in the dugout for a game a few years ago? It's because he donated a lot of money to Chad's foundation.
The 8th annual Reece Holbrook golf tourney was held this past year. His son is doing very well.
If you follow coach on Twitter, you know he is a huge fundraiser and advocate for children with cancer. He goes way out of his way to visit, support, fundraise, sit with kids and their families who are fighting such things. It's really a huge part of his life.
I'd say 80% of his offseason Twitter messages are related to children fighting serious illness or issues- not baseball or sports stuff.
Foundation
Not saying that roy isnt a decent guy but they were never in any finacial crisis. Kids with cancer treatment is almost completely covered under medicaid as the kids are ruled disabled.
roy used to come to his fundraiser even aftee it moved to columbia. He missed the last 2 for some reason but he was pretty easy to talk with. Also neat to see coach holbrook.....chads dad....the old furman basketball coach.
chad wants to win as bad as we do....but he does have a different point of reference when its comes down to whats important. If he can get this team into a regional, i hope our fans will support him. There are worse guys and coaches oit there. Vandy can have their jackass coach
roy used to come to his fundraiser even aftee it moved to columbia. He missed the last 2 for some reason but he was pretty easy to talk with. Also neat to see coach holbrook.....chads dad....the old furman basketball coach.
chad wants to win as bad as we do....but he does have a different point of reference when its comes down to whats important. If he can get this team into a regional, i hope our fans will support him. There are worse guys and coaches oit there. Vandy can have their jackass coach
Not sure about that Medicaid issue, many families with chronically ill kids end up in unbelievable debt. I think the family income still has to be under 150% of the federal poverty level or something like that to be eligible. I am sure the kid ws covered by their insurance but we all know that 20-30% still adds up....
as a Leukemia survivor ( so far ), I can tell you that the treatments are not cheap and even with the insurance/medicare-medicaid coverages, the out of pocket is significant.
As much as I find the Heels annoying at times ( well actually most of the time ), I really respect what Coach Williams is doing.
Good for him and God bless Coach Holbrook and his family.
As much as I find the Heels annoying at times ( well actually most of the time ), I really respect what Coach Williams is doing.
Good for him and God bless Coach Holbrook and his family.
perspective?
how so?
so many here have trashed the man unmercifully
what is the perspective part of this thread?
USCBatgirl21
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The perspective is that, when it really comes down to it, losing some baseball games really doesn't matter in life.
Yet most everyone on this board is ready to tar and feather the guy on his way out of town. The treatment of this guy by MOST on this board has been dispicable. It's made my stomach turn. Holbrook was here and a big part of the most unbelievable run any of our sports teams have ever had. He still has won in the Post season on his own. It takes more than one sub par year to declare someone a loser and get rid of them. Who knows what is going on within that team.
