Tech sets up foundation account to help Jaqwis Dancy

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Since the Oct. 17 announcement that Louisiana Tech sophomore running back Jaqwis Dancy was diagnosed with stage 3 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma earlier this month, University officials have been overwhelmed by the generosity of supporters wanting to help the young man.

Last week, the 19-year-old Dancy was at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis undergoing his set of treatments. Louisiana Tech Athletics Director Tommy McClelland said that although there is a need for some financial help, it’s not a catastrophic one due to the unbelievable support of St. Jude.

Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food. However, LA Tech Athletics plans to…