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Basketball great Abdul-Jabbar has cancer

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said blood work showed he had a "white blood cell count that was sky-high." Retired star, 62, says he has chronic myeloid leukemia Celebrity patient tells others: Take your medicineDisease "doesn't impact my life too significantly," Full Article at CNN

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    Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has leukemia
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    NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has a rare form of leukemia, but the Lakers legend says his long-term prognosis is very good. Full Article at Los Angeles Times

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    In addition to his signature sky hook and a legacy of winning at every level, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was known for his stamina and fitness. Full Article at The New York Times

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  1. We're obviously thinking of him and his family and his health overall ... We're positive about the news we've heard in terms of it being manageable. We're not sure when we'll see him next, but we're definitely thinking of him.
    Derek Fisher – Derek Fisher SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 2 weeks ago
  2. It's shocking ... I didn't know about it. Ownership didn't know about it. I'm not surprised he kept it quiet, but I'm also not surprised after a year he'd go public with it because my understanding is he wanted to create awareness about the illness.
    Mitch Kupchak – Mitch Kupchak SOURCE: Southern CA Press-Enterprise 2 weeks ago
  3. He ran well and I thought was aggressive and didn't show any signs of his injury ... We're pleased.
    Phil Jackson – Phil Jackson SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 2 weeks ago
  4. I stole it from him when I was a kid ... I've used it in games a couple times. I might use it the next game, just because.
    Kobe Bryant – Kobe Bryant SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 2 weeks ago
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  1. Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant jokes after scoring his 24,177 career point to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and move to second on the Lakers all-time scoring list during their NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Los Angeles, November 19, 2009.
  2. LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 10: Former NBA basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar attends the grand opening of the Conga Room at LA Live on December 10, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
  3. NEW YORK - AUGUST 12: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar attends the premiere of HBO's 'The Blacklist: Vol. 1' at the Time Warner Center on August 12, 2008 in New York City.
  4. WESTWOOD, CA - MARCH 08: Former player Kareem Abdul Jabar of the UCLA Bruins waves to the crowd during ceremonies honoring his 1967-68 NCAA championship team at halftime of the game with the California Golden Bears on March 8, 2008 at Pauley Pavillion in Westwood, California.
  5. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - U.S. President Barack Obama, sitting next to 5-year-old Nick Aiello (L), sips his beverage while attending the Washington Wizards NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Washington February 27, 2009.
  6. OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 28: Andrew Bynum #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball over Mikki Moore #33 of the Golden State Warriors during an NBA game at Oracle Arena on November 28, 2009 in Oakland, California.
  7. PHOENIX - NOVEMBER 25: Jason Richardson #23 of the Phoenix Suns slam dunks the ball past Sam Young #4 and Rudy Gay #22 of the Memphis Grizzlies during the NBA game at US Airways Center on November 25, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona.
  8. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 24: Lamar Odom #7 and Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers talk during a break in the action against the New York Knicks during the third quarter of the NBA game at Staples Center on November 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers won 100-90.
  9. PHOENIX - NOVEMBER 22: Jonas Jerebko #33 of the Detroit Pistons lays up a shot past Channing Frye #8 of the Phoenix Suns during the NBA game at US Airways Center on November 22, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Pistons 117-91.

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