The retired American basketball player, coach, author, and actor, Kareen Abdul-Jabbar, is presently being treated for a rare form of leukemia. The former NBA player famous for his “skyhook” was diagnosed last December with chronic myeloid leukemia according to the report published by the Associated Press.
Currently, Abdul-Jabbar is serving as a paid spokesman for the Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis, the maker of a drug that treats the illness. The 62-year-old man said he wants to spread the word about the disease to provide awareness to people and help save lives.
Currently, Abdul-Jabar remained working as a special assistant with the Lakers. He said he does not need to lessen his level of activity of coaching. To make his statement more direct, he is saying that he does not need to allow his illness to consume him and ruin his commitments. He can still live a normal life and pursue a normal routine.
The positive attitude showed by Abdul-Jabar to his ailment is certainly encouraging. Instead of calling for a time-out or quitting on the game and lurk himself in self-pity and hopelessness, the NBA prided sportsman is bravely facing his opponent with all his might knowing that victory is possible to be acquired even during the last few minutes of the game.
Surely, battling poor health or adverse illness is one of the most difficult fights to face. But having the courage to fight will make a great difference—not just to the life of the afflicted person but also to the people that eye on him.
Anyway, what truly matters in the end is not whether a person wins or loses; what matter is how he fought for a good fight. True, this thought is implied by one of the popular quotes, but people should learn to take it into their heart.
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