Revs' Alston drawing support from fans' messages as he begins cancer fight
The Revolution announced Monday that defender Kevin Alston had been diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia -- a rare but treatable form of cancer -- and as he begins a leave of absence to undergo treatment, he is drawing on messages from well-wishers for support.
Fans wishing to send him a message directly can do so by emailing GetWellKevinAlston@gmail.com, or they can use the hashtag #GetWellKA when posting via Twitter. The 24-year-old left back is personally checking both outlets constantly, and already he's received a number of notes -- including one from another Boston athlete who returned to the field after beating cancer, which is what Alston plans to do himself.
@kalston30 Just heard the news, wanted you to know that we're thinking about you buddy, just remember one day at a time!#NVRQT #GetWellKA
— Jon Lester (@JLester31) April 9, 2013
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