It will be a week built on faith for the Gilbert family, as reports are stating that Nick Gilbert will undergo ‘major’ brain surgery this week. The reports stemmed from ESPN’s Doris Burke talking about the situation during Cleveland’s game against the Boston Celtics on Sunday afternoon.
Nick Gilbert has a genetic disorder called neurofibromatosis, which causes tumors on Gilbert’s brain as well as all over his body. Gilbert already has trouble with his vision, only being able to see out of his left eye at about 25% while he cannot see at all through his right eye.