Uplifting Stories Archive

Rex Burkhead: Inspiring His Biggest Fan

Post date: Thursday, Aug 16, 2012

It’s not unheard of for Nebraska Running Back Rex Burkhead to have lunch with a stranger since often times, special visitors have lunch with a Cornhusker. It’s part of an outreach program the football team has participated in for community service. For Burkhead, he never could have predicted that lunch would turn into a fulfilling friendship this past summer.

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Wayne Crawford: Building a Foundation

Post date: Thursday, Aug 16, 2012

Wayne Crawford recalls November 20, 2009, well. It’s the day the Wolfpack senior center, along with his teammates, found out their offensive coordinator Dana Bible had Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia or cancer of the blood.
“We were shocked and, yet, I knew we wanted to help,” Crawford says. “I’ve been affected by rare diseases in my family and then this.”

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Luke Gane: Fighting Back

Post date: Thursday, Aug 16, 2012

At the time, Luke Gane considered himself a typical sophomore. It was July 2008, and Luke was getting ready for the all-important junior year of high school football season. He had his wisdom teeth removed and afterwards, found himself spitting up blood. It was chalked up to a side-effect of the surgery. Little did Luke know, his health was in jeopardy. In the days ahead, Luke became fatigued...

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David Lerner: Punting through the Pain

Post date: Thursday, Aug 16, 2012

Just days before football camp was set to start this season, Florida Gator punter David Lerner knew something wasn’t right. He was doubled over with sharp abdominal pain for nearly three days. Figuring it wasn’t just a bug or food poisoning, Lerner consulted with Florida’s team physician who recommended a CT scan. The result after several tests: David Lerner was diagnosed...

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Colgate Coach Casey Vogt: Fighting Through the Pain

Post date: Monday, Mar 21, 2011

It started with a backache. Colgate offensive line coach Casey Vogt chalked it up to long car rides as he recruited the newest class of Raider football players. He eventually consulted a team doctor who ordered x-rays and a MRI. Turns out, the culprit had nothing to do with recruiting, car rides or coaching in general. Vogt had a tumor on his spinal cord.
“I was shocked,” Vogt said.

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