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Golf Legend diagnosed with brain tumour

by francisrivera | October 12, 2008 at 06:25 pm

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A sad news hits the golfing world when one of the best Golf players in the mid 1970's and mid 1990's was diagnosed with a severe disease. This great golfer won 5 majors including 3 Open Championships.

Golf legend Seve Ballesteros has been diagnosed with a brain tumour and will undergo a biopsy on Tuesday.

The Spaniard was admitted to Madrid's La Paz hospital on 6 October after briefly losing consciousness.

The hospital said on Friday he had left intensive care, having been "admitted because of a partial epileptic fit".

But on Sunday, Ballesteros, 51, said: "I inform you that after an exhaustive check that was realised at Hospital La Paz, a brain tumour has been detected."

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duo

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at 21:00 on October 12th, 2008

francisrivera, I like this story. It's good stuff.

I am sorry this happened to Mr. Ballesteros. We are still reeling with the shock of Senator Kennedy's diagnosis. Of course, this was the cause of death for noted attorney, Johnnie Cochran.

I anticipate that malignant brain tumors will increase significantly soon. Can you guess why?

Mary

francisrivera

at 21:31 on October 12th, 2008

And why is that so Mary?

LotusFlower

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at 11:15 on October 13th, 2008

francisrivera, I like this story. It's good stuff. could you tag this Cancer too and it will the appear in the cancer feature area - this is so sad - but i'm sure Seve will fight as hard as he can.