if you’re a boston college student or football fan, you may have heard that that in may, star linebacker mark herzlich was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer known as ewing’s sarcoma. i recently came across an inspiring article about how mark has been dealing with his current situation, and his optimism definitely brightened up my week. something i think everybody should read. check it out here.

i didn’t know mark well, but he lived on our hall, all the way on the other end, and was not the stereotypical athlete. humble, funny, and inviting. he even hooked me and ricardo up with some freeze pops once! for no good reason! he just had them on deck, and at the floor meeting, gave them out. those are the kind of people i admire, and he is in my prayers.