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Jack McCaffery, son of Penn coach Fran, on leave at Richmond after cancer diagnosis
Richmond guard Jack McCaffery, 20, has been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma and will temporarily leave the university’s basketball team to receive treatment. The diagnosis matters to the team and his family, who say he has their support, while his doctors describe the cancer as highly curable.
Penn Medicine specialists are directing McCaffery’s care, and the stated aim is for him to complete treatment safely and return to school and basketball when possible. His father is Penn coach Fran McCaffery; Jack’s older brother Patrick was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2014. Jack made nine appearances for Butler last season, averaging 2.8 points in 9.6 minutes per game.
In short
- Jack McCaffery, 20, has Hodgkin lymphoma.
- He is taking leave from Richmond’s team for treatment.
- His doctors describe the cancer as highly curable.
Explained simply
Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer that affects the lymphatic system, part of the body’s network for fighting infection. Treatment is often successful, and doctors have described Jack McCaffery’s case as highly curable.
McCaffery is a guard for the University of Richmond’s basketball team and the son of Penn coach Fran McCaffery. He previously played for Butler, making nine appearances last season. His older brother Patrick was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2014, and his family has said he has their support.
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