The 7’2″ french man Jonathan Jeanne got catastrophic news this past week when tests determined he has Marfan syndrome. Much like recent 2014 draft prospect Isaiah Austin who also found out during the draft process he had the disease. Austin was told he would never play again but found his way back to the court in December 2016 after initial treatment and doctor clearance.
As per the Marfan Society the disease is characterized as follows:
Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the body’s connective tissue. Connective tissue holds all the body’s cells, organs and tissue together.