Alex Wilcox lost her battle tonight

[Cubswillwinitonedaydawg]

Terrible news. 18 years old. Lost my aunt to ovarian cancer but she was in her 40's. Can't imagine what her family is going through right now. Fly high Alex.

 

[JoMo MoJo]

My mom died of ovarian cancer in 1996. She was 55. It is a terribly insidious disease.

 

[TBone.sixpack]

18
Man O Man. Her poor family and teammates.

 

[CEO2044]

Damn.

 

[RocketDawg]

And didn't she play until the season ended? I had no idea that she would go so soon. It's just totally unfathomable.

 

[dawgatUSM]

I think she played early on in the season but not later

 

[615dawg]

She played in a few games at the beginning of the season and had to go seek treatment at UAB. She was 3-for-15 on the season.

Prayers to her family and teammates.

Any athletes turn transgender this year? If not, she should be a candidate for the ESPY Courage award.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

Wife has cancer and isn’t a whole lot older than Alex. I wish I could describe how awful a thing csncer is, but there are no words that can. I just really, really hope someone can find a cure one day so that no more people have to suffer from this awful disease.

 

[InTheIttaBenaHotSun]

Damn this hits me like a ton of bricks.....I thought she was winning this fight. I know how this disease can turn on a dime but I thought she was coming through the other side of it. Prayers sent for her family, friends, teammates and coaches.

 

[RocketDawg]

Exactly what I thought too. This hits harder than I ever envisioned.

 

[TBone.sixpack]

I'm sorry to hear that man. I pray she wins the fight.

 

[messageboardsuperhero]

I don’t like the phrase “lost the battle to cancer.” Look at the way she lived her life while she had the disease- it seems like she won to me. There will come a day when we all pass on too, but she didn’t lose any battle or fight.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

Thanks man. She’s may be the toughest person on this planet. If anyone can kick its ***, it’s her.

 

[JoMo MoJo]

Damn this hits me like a ton of bricks.....I thought she was winning this fight. I know how this disease can turn on a dime but I thought she was coming through the other side of it. Prayers sent for her family, friends, teammates and coaches.

Ovarian cancer is almost always fatal. It spreads so slowly that it has metastasized all over the body by the time it’s found. I know that in the early 90’s there was no lab test that could detect it. It doesn’t send out markers like breast, lung and prostate cancer. It sits hidden from your immune system till it is too late.

 

[She Mate Me]

I thought the same. Just heartbreaking. What a beautiful soul.

 

[tired]

I'm not gonna lie, hearing this made me cry. My mom has been fighting it for 2 years. My FIL passed from it in 14. My dad currently has to go get some remove from his arms every other month. Prayers for her family and to all here who have been affected, prayers for you and yours.

 

[MSUDawgFan86]

God Bless her and her family. Really hit my heart when I heard the news tonight. Smh 18 years old.

 

[Drebin]

Wife has cancer and isn’t a whole lot older than Alex. I wish I could describe how awful a thing csncer is, but there are no words that can. I just really, really hope someone can find a cure one day so that no more people have to suffer from this awful disease.

It really is terrible. My father lost a battle to pancreatic cancer and it still haunts my dreams. Nobody deserves to die that way....especially 18 year old college students.

 

[Shamoan]

Damn...life can be straight up brutal. Prayers for her hamily

 

[jackbaddawg]

Very sad thing . I lost my mother at age 50 -started as Breast cancer- 1986 - I thought I was going to die too -We were very close .Prayers for anybody that has to deal with the C word .

 

[snoopdog]

My daughter is 18 and about to be a freshman in college...

I can not even imagine. This young girl had more courage and optimism than I could ever hope to muster in my entire 49 years. RIP Alex

 

[InTheIttaBenaHotSun]

Saying a prayer for your wife and family Ruckus. Hang in there.

 

[jdbulldog]

Prayers.

 

[Coledawg]

So very sorry, devastating. My wife died of pancreatic cancer 15 years ago, indescribably cruel disease.

 

[coach66]

She was a beautiful girl and it appears was loved by all, life is hard to

understand sometimes. Prayers for her family.

 

[coach66]

Hang in there man, I am in year 13 since I was first diagnosed and doing well.

Hope you guys whip it.

 

[Bulldogg31]

She played in a few games at the beginning of the season and had to go seek treatment at UAB. She was 3-for-15 on the season.

Prayers to her family and teammates.

Any athletes turn transgender this year? If not, she should be a candidate for the ESPY Courage award.

Good points and I agree she should be considered. The entire SEC softball world wrapped their arms around this young lady and supported her all year. It's a very sad ending.

 

[Crucifictorious]

Thankfully my wife was able to beat Ovarian cancer, but I worry all the time that something might come back.

 

[thatsbaseball]

I've been dealing with prostate cancer for over 6 years now and have been blessed so far but I honestly don't know how I would deal with your situation. I would rather be sick a million times than have it happen to my family. Please know that yall will be in my thoughts and prayers and NEVER GIVE UP !

 

[bbqbully]

As a parent who has lost a child, my heart goes out to her family. I know what they are going through. It’s a pain I truly hope no other parent has to endure. You never get over it, you just learn to deal with it. My prayers are with her family now and in the days to come.