Auburn Commit Tashawn Manning Diagnosed With Leukemia
The Wekiva High senior and Auburn commit was diagnosed with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia on Thanksgiving morning and began chemotherapy treatment the next day, the Orlando Sentinel reported Thursday. MORE: Athletes, coaches and other sports figures fighting cancer A 6-4, 260-pound defensive tackle, Manning stayed strong and determined as he underwent his first chemotherapy treatment last Friday. “He took it like a champ,” Manning’s father, former Marshall standout Buck Manning, told the paper....