Amirov Medical Status: Update Oct 6: In Toronto, training with Leafs Staff

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Menzinger]

Truly terrible news..hoping for a swift and full recovery.

 

[Packofwolves]

Very sad news. Hope for the the best
and a healthy outcome. Stay strong Amirov

 

[NMacrules]

He will beat this. No problem.

 

[Habano]

Bob Hartley just said on RDS that the tumour is inoperable. That f***ing sucks. I can only pray that Amirov kicks the tumour's ass anyway.

I understand that Leaf and Hab fans generally don't see eye to eye but, when it comes to something like this, I'll pray for him alongside all of you.

Some things are just way more important than hockey.

 

[therealkoho]

The Rangers received a compensatory pick for Alexei Cherepanov, who died while playing hockey in Russia. Rodion Amirov is still very much alive and may restart his professional hockey career after his recovery, as far as we know at this time.

I wish him a full and complete recovery, but if he doesn't I'm curious about the outcome as far as the rule goes

 

[BertCorbeau]

Bob Hartley just said on RDS that the tumour is inoperable. That f***ing sucks. I can only pray that Amirov kicks the tumour's ass anyway.

I understand that Leaf and Hab fans generally don't see eye to eye but, when it comes to something like this, I'll pray for him alongside all of you.

Some things are just way more important than hockey.

f***. So young too, so sad. Crossing my fingers he can beat it.

 

[hotpaws]

this is killing me since i heard the news , as a parent there is nothing worse in life than having your child diagnosed with a serious illness , my thoughts and prayers are with him and his family and hopefully he has a full recovery and a long and healthy life

 

[Stephen]

Bob Hartley just said on RDS that the tumour is inoperable. That f***ing sucks. I can only pray that Amirov kicks the tumour's ass anyway.

I understand that Leaf and Hab fans generally don't see eye to eye but, when it comes to something like this, I'll pray for him alongside all of you.

Some things are just way more important than hockey.

Thanks for the kind note. Not sure if Hartley or any of us on the hockey side of things have the medical knowledge to really comment on the tumour or treatments, but judging from Amirov's attitude and mindset it seems like this is something he plans to beat and is keeping up a normal routine with training.

Hockey obviously isn't the most important thing, but the fact that he's got the positive mindset to beat this and to keep training with an eye towards his other life goals is encouraging to see.

 

[leafsfan5]

Bob Hartley just said on RDS that the tumour is inoperable. That f***ing sucks. I can only pray that Amirov kicks the tumour's ass anyway.

I understand that Leaf and Hab fans generally don't see eye to eye but, when it comes to something like this, I'll pray for him alongside all of you.

Some things are just way more important than hockey.

That's f***ing awful, hopefully he still pulls through and can make a full recovery. His story on Sporstnet was both inspirational and heartbreaking. We're lucky to have someone brave like him in our system

 

[Anthrax442]

In Friedmans article he mentions that Amirov started Chemo

 

[Twine Tickler]

Todd Crocker just said Rodion has a brain tumour that they are going to be operating on. Not sure if he meant treated, but seems to be conflicting information between the Marlies broadcaster and Bob Hartley

 

[Arthur Morgan]

Wasn't the news I expected to see.
Hope he recovers quickly.
Health first.

 

[Jarqui]

Bob Hartley just said on RDS that the tumour is inoperable.

Maple Leafs prospect Amirov on brain tumour diagnosis: 'I want to stay positive'

On Sept. 29, during a 3-2 win over Avtomobilist, he suffered a collarbone injury and a concussion from a hit into the boards.

... His recovery took nine weeks.
It is not uncommon for injured Russian players to go to Germany for diagnosis and/or treatment. Amirov went to Dusseldorf to be examined. He returned to action on Dec. 6 against Admiral Vladivostok with an assist in a 4-2 win, but only lasted two shifts.

That was followed by two more weeks off, before playing six games from Dec. 20-Jan. 3. He scored in a 3-2 win over Moscow Spartak on Dec. 22.
German doctors had seen something that concerned them and wanted Amirov to undergo further testing. Amirov felt good enough to play, and Omicron’s spread complicated travel. However, in the days after the Jan. 3 game, he experienced dizziness and blurred vision.

Once given clearance to enter the country, Amirov returned to Germany in late January. They received the official diagnosis of a brain tumour on Jan. 28.

Notable in the above story is the German doctors thought they might have seen something in Dusseldorf in late October and wanted him back for more testing. By Jan 3rd, symptoms of "dizziness and blurred vision" developed. That may well suggest, if the story is accurate, it is not the really slow growing type of tumour - his physical condition changed in a couple of months. That is on top of being inoperable. This young man is in a very tough situation. Brutal.

 

[93LEAFS]

Lost a friend to brain cancer this year (he first got it in his late 20s, then it came back in his early 30s). Wishing for the best with this kid, its a horrific disease, and not a simple cancer to just cut out.

 

[rabbit4949]

All leaf Nation is for you .

All of the hockey world is behind this young man. Hab fans and Leaf fans throw poison darts at each other over the most trivial events in sports entertainment. However, when real life intervenes we are all on the same side. I hope this young man makes a full and complete recovery. I look forward to watching him weave his magic in the National Hockey League but not against everyone. Good luck and God bless.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

Bob Hartley just said on RDS that the tumour is inoperable. That f***ing sucks. I can only pray that Amirov kicks the tumour's ass anyway.

I understand that Leaf and Hab fans generally don't see eye to eye but, when it comes to something like this, I'll pray for him alongside all of you.

Some things are just way more important than hockey.

If this is indeed the case, that is absolutely heartbreaking and devastating.

 

[justloveleafs]

I found the right quack, after I was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Pulled a foot long tumour of my body, white as snow, head like a mushroom.

My sources of proof? Me, my wife and my son.

If that isn't acceptable for local protocol, delete it, but please no more bans.

If you want delete it.

Amirov will be fine, but its totally dependent on god, and the doctors he ends up with.

If I could talk to him that would be great. I don't know him at all, but that has to be terrifying for such a talented, world is all in front of him, kid essentially.

God Bless him, and anyone who knows how strong prayer is, pray for him to interface with doctors who have a great track record with this.

Best book on this subject was written by a polish canadian, if anyone is interested in the name of the book, my pm door is open.

I am not an expert or a professional, just a survivor. In a small time frame.

 

[justloveleafs]

Gotta tell this crazy story. I was at a bar in my twenties, and I was determined to have some female company that night.

Wasn't a great determination as it seemed like every good looking muscle bound guy in toronto was there, and very very few attractive women.

After a few cups of courage I approached the best looking women there, and within minutes was walking towards her condo, full in view of lake ontario.

I myself lived in a condo, right on the water myself. But what she lived in made my very expensive place, look squalor.

Walked into the place and it was the entire top floor of the building, it was beyond crazy cool.

She just seemed like a normal lady, hot and hungry, every mans dream.

At around 5am she tells me she has to get a couple of hours of sleep, I say, why, we're still good.

Lol, she tells me she has two brain surgeries that day and the first one was very early.

I can remember saying to myself, I am sorry for that first patient. It was so bizarre, she might have been 32, looked mid twenties and she was obviously very well off, but to hear that she had such an important job, and was drinking heavily and doing the dance the night before, put me off.

She was great in all the aspects I wanted, but she really turned me off, with her lack of respect for her vocation, I never returned any of her calls. Never saw her again.

So yeah, Amirov needs, the right people.

Great aspect of Dubas, aka the micheyev situation, is that Kyle is probably ALL over this.

 

[mydnyte]

Sunnybrook has one of the best brain surgeons around. and i'm sure MLSE has enough $$ that even if they didnt think he is good enough, they could find someone better.
BTW, I have an inoperable brain tumor, though, mine is Benign, and have another family member who's brain tumor was Malignant, and was deemed inoperable by one surgeon, then the fellow from Sunnybrook was engaged, and removed the tumor, and a full recovery life back to normal.
So, there is always hope

 

[acrobaticgoalie]

Sunnybrook has one of the best brain surgeons around. and i'm sure MLSE has enough $$ that even if they didnt think he is good enough, they could find someone better.
BTW, I have an inoperable brain tumor, though, mine is Benign, and have another family member who's brain tumor was Malignant, and was deemed inoperable by one surgeon, then the fellow from Sunnybrook was engaged, and removed the tumor, and a full recovery life back to normal.
So, there is always hope

Glad to hear that you and your family member had positive outcomes.

Isn't Germany known to have the best Healthcare in the world?

 

[JSn0w93]

Glad to hear that you and your family member had positive outcomes.

Isn't Germany known to have the best Healthcare in the world?

Definitely one of the best. Some cutting edge stuff going on there.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Clark4Ever]

Very sad news. As others have mentioned, hopefully it's benign. My father had a benign brain tumour many years ago that was surgically removed and he had a very quick recovery. Thankfully, he is still ok to this day.

 

[93LEAFS]

Sunnybrook has one of the best brain surgeons around. and i'm sure MLSE has enough $$ that even if they didnt think he is good enough, they could find someone better.
BTW, I have an inoperable brain tumor, though, mine is Benign, and have another family member who's brain tumor was Malignant, and was deemed inoperable by one surgeon, then the fellow from Sunnybrook was engaged, and removed the tumor, and a full recovery life back to normal.
So, there is always hope

I'm sure the Leafs aren't cheaping out on this, and I'm sure that's why he's getting treatment in Germany not Russia. And, if it comes down to it, I'm sure they would send him to something like Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, Mass General, MD Anderson or Cleveland Clinic if it came down to it.