LSU safety Greg Brooks Jr., who last month underwent surgery to remove a tumor from his brain, has been diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer.
Brooks, 22, has medulloblastoma, which, according to the Cleveland Clinic, affects between 350-500 people in the U.S. every year and is most commonly found in children. He had successful surgery Sept. 20 to remove the tumor, located between his cerebellum and brainstem, but his speech and ability to communicate have been impacted, according to Dr. Catherine O'Neal of Our Lady of the Lake Health.
O'Neal said there is no evidence Brooks' cancer has spread.