73-Year-Old Basketball Player Shares Life After Colon Surgery and Ostomy

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Sep 13, 2025 11:37 am

A great story about a college basketball player who had colon surgery and now lives with an ostomy bag. Instead of giving up on sports, he's back on the court and doing what he loves. He talks openly about how the ostomy has changed his life, but also how it hasn't stopped him from chasing his goals.

It's always encouraging to see people continue their passions after surgery, especially in something as demanding as basketball. I thought this might be a good read for anyone who enjoys sports or just needs a bit of inspiration.

https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/cancer-articles/ostomy-bag-after-colon-surgery-for-basketball-player

Axl
Sep 13, 2025 11:43 am

Go Mel, you're a rockstar.

Remdog
Sep 13, 2025 11:47 am

Great story of perseverance!

Reminds me of NFL kicker Ralph Benirschke, who played with a colostomy bag for several seasons! 🙏🙏🙏

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Jayne
Sep 13, 2025 12:01 pm

Thank you for posting this .........................

Inspiration for us all

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Jayyne ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Swimmer
Sep 28, 2025 4:53 pm

Hello fellow hoop player. I played hoop from 5 to 45 years old. Great sport. When I was in high school in Cambridge, MA, every team that made the tournament played at the Boston Garden, so I was fortunate enough to play at the Garden many times over 3 years. I played racquetball for 25 years, and now I swim, bike, and kayak. Keep moving, my man! Enjoy! Swimmer

 

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