The Health of Joe Paterno is in Serious Condition Battling Lung Cancer0 comments

By yuli
Posted on 22 Jan 2012 at 8:11am

Earlier Saturday night, a spokesman for the Joe Paterno family, Dan McGinn, had informed that Paterno’s health was getting worse. Over the last few days Joe Paterno has experienced further health complications. The ex-coach of Penn State has been battling lung cancer and complications with chemotherapy suggest the issue about Paterno’s death. The effects of radiation and chemotherapy have resulted in his quickly worse condition. But in fact, the 85-year-old Joe Paterno is still alive. The family was annoyed by the report. Scott, his son, clarified the wrong issue on his Twitter. Paterno also was able to communicate Saturday night.

Paterno is being treated at Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College Pennsylvania, and members of the media were told to help Paterno have a rest in quite condition by leave him.

Before this serious condition, Paterno had medical treatment of cancer. In the end of 2011, Paterno was admitted to a hospital after fretting his pelvis when he slipped and fell at his house in State College.

According to SB Nation, Paterno was taken off his respirator this morning, but his condition is reportedly not improving and –actually this is an unwanted moment- family and close friends are being summoned to the hospital to be with Paterno in possibly his last hours. Cant deny that the complications treat Paterno’s life, but however the hope and chance to live longer do exist. “I appreciate the support and a prayer, Joe is continuing fight.” Jay, another Paterno’s son said.

The 46-year leadership of Joe Paterno gave much to Penn State. According to Paterno’s official Penn State biography, the Nittany lions won two national championship, went undefeated five times and finished in the top 25 national rankings 35 times.

Although Paterno’s sexual abuse reputation is can’t be justified, Penn State people regretted Paterno’s dismissal. John P. Surma, the Vice Chairman of Trustees tried to emphasize the school’s 95,000 students and hundreds of thousand of alumni to believe it as a wise decision. He said the decision is the best long-term interest of the university, which is much larger than athletic programs.

Having difficult time in ‘child sex abuse’ case may also contribute to give bad effect for Paterno’s health. Paterno was diagnosed shortly aftermath of the child sex abuse charges against former assistant, Jerry Sandusky. It was a hard months for Paterno. And now, in the very bad health, hope Paterno can survive longer. And even if it’s near the end of his life, may Paterno find the happy moments before he really go forever.

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