LOS ANGELES – In honor of Kick Childhood Cancer Month, LA Galaxy goalkeeper Matt Lampson recently sat down with LAGalaxy.com's Adam Serrano to discuss his experience of overcoming cancer and how the experience helped him become a professional soccer player.
Lampson was diagnosed with Stage IV Hodgkin's Lymphoma just a week after graduating from high school. After rigorous months of chemotherapy treatments, doctors declared Lampson cancer-free three months later. From there, Lampson’s new perspective catapulted him to success at Ohio State University and ultimately MLS where he has played eight seasons for four clubs.
In our conversation, Lampson, the man lovingly referred to by one writer as the curmudgeon with a heart of gold, speaks about overcoming cancer and his favorite confection.