Aaron,

Most of the people reading this forum are not aware of this, but you had volunteered to write a review of the 2003-04 collegiate wrestling season for publication on this website and in our year-end report. Knowing your dedication and love for the sport, I was concerned when the report was not completed shortly after the conclusion of the season, so I contacted you to see what was up. It was at that time that you told me about your weight loss, and some preliminary tests that were causing some concern.

I was torn about what to do with this information. On one hand, I was certain that the other members of our wrestling community would want to know about your health concerns, to offer whatever moral support they could; on the other, I didn't feel this was news that I was entitled to share with anyone else, without your explicit permission to do so.

Although I am deeply concerned for you, I am pleased and relieved that you have decided to inform the Kansas wrestling community of your battle. You are a warrior, and I am sure that you will defeat this adversary. Be certain that you have the thoughts and prayers of the rest of us with you.