joewilly12 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Hall of Famer Jim Kelly gets clean bill of health in cancer battle By Michael Blinn January 18, 2019 | 6:20pm Modal Trigger Jim KellyRich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Jim Kelly is cancer free. The Hall of Fame quarterback has been battling cancer for years, undergoing surgical procedures in which he had much of his jaw removed and reconstructed. He has endured recurrences since the initial diagnosis in 2013. His wife Jill shared the most recent update on the Buffalo Bills great on Instagram on Friday, with a photo of Kelly giving an encouraging thumbs-up. “We finally got back the results from Jim’s recent MRI…CLEAN!” she wrote. “Thank GOD! It took a bit longer than usual because of all the reconstruction Jim has had inside his mouth. They wanted to be certain that all was good.” It has been a long road to health for the 58 year old, who received the Jimmy V. Award for perseverance at the 2018 ESPYs. “My kids and my friends, when they came in to see me not once did they ever have a frown on their face,” he said in the July speech that went viral. “So, I just urge anybody out there, if you have somebody out there that’s suffering, it doesn’t have to be cancer. It could be somebody not having a good day. It could be your mom or your dad. It could be your grandparents. What you say to them, the smile that you have on your face, that could be the difference in them making it to the next day. Remember that. Always, always persevere. Like Jimmy V said, ‘Never, ever give up.'” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Many more happy years to a worthy adversary and good guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTM Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 That's great news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joenamathwouldn'tcry Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Great news. What a warrior. In the truest sense of the word. Have come to have great respect and admiration for him over the years. G-d Bless him and his beautiful, loving, family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Great news! That man is a battler! One tough dude!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadienJetsFan Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 That just made my day. F@#* CANCER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Good man. Last time I seen him on TV he was rough. Glad he’s making a comeback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Hope this is true. Terrible disease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nixhead Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Very happy for Jim. Boy did he rip up the Jets year after year. Wasn’t a good time to be a Jet fan just like the past few years haven’t been. But now we have hope. Jim Kelly had hope and he made it work. He did it! Now it’s our turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Harper Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 This is very good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 GREAT NEWS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASH1962 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Very happy to read this. Always liked Kelly as a person, good guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Excellent news. Hopefully hed stays cancer free. Sent from my SM-G965U using JetNation.com mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Namath Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Hopefully it stays away this time. Good luck jim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaJetsFan Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Glad to hear it! Jim Kelly is a true hero in Buffalo and a legend from the the 80s! Sent from my iPhone using JetNation.com mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Great news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebabyny Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 right on, good for him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradis Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 fck yea Jim... what a warrior, back to back wins. Cancer is the bane of our existence, so happy for him and his kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuscanyTile2 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Great news! Hope he beats it. He’s already had enough hardship for one lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 2 hours ago, CTM said: That's great news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brown Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 I went to school in Buffalo during the Bills unbelievable run of SBs and I can say I saw Kelly do things I never ever saw another QB do and I saw first hand what a good guy he was. I am so happy for him and his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 The Gambler wins the ultimate game...Life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14 in Green Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 This is great news. He's won something more important then any Super Bowl could be. So happy for him and his family. Side note: Back in the day, he was involved in the famous penalty called on Marty Lyons. "15 yards... Giving him the business." In the early 90's I shared many a Vodka w lime juice with Lyons. The story of what led up to that call was hysterically funny, but way too colorful for this site. Kelly is a tough dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYJ1 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 I'm glad he's OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Nut Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 As a fellow survivor great news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestater Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 8 hours ago, Charlie Brown said: I went to school in Buffalo during the Bills unbelievable run of SBs and I can say I saw Kelly do things I never ever saw another QB do and I saw first hand what a good guy he was. I am so happy for him and his family. Lol, I remember those days. I still always rooted for him 2 times a year. ...when he played Marino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southparkcpa Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 8 hours ago, Charlie Brown said: I went to school in Buffalo during the Bills unbelievable run of SBs and I can say I saw Kelly do things I never ever saw another QB do and I saw first hand what a good guy he was. I am so happy for him and his family. He is hard not to like. Did NOT want to come to Buffalo and when he got there , changed the place. He personally recruited Flutie and is just a solid citizen of Western NY. Im a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoni Beast Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Amazing news. The man is a better person than he was QB, and he’s a HOF, so that’s saying something. A cancer patient I treated, finished his treatments a couple years ago and donated to Jim Kelly’s charity. He also wrote a note to Jim saying he was an inspiration to every cancer patient. Jim flew that man and his family out to Buffalo and got them box seats, etc all on the house. That’s the kind of man Jim Kelly is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brown Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, southparkcpa said: He is hard not to like. Did NOT want to come to Buffalo and when he got there , changed the place. He personally recruited Flutie and is just a solid citizen of Western NY. Im a fan. Buffalo gets a lot of grief but I will never forget being in a TOPS Supermarket on a freezing day and literally hearing through the loud speakers in the Store "Buffalo has the ball" or 'Bibbi is receiving the kick". Literally being in the store was exciting for the game In truth watching those Buffalo teams made me realize what it takes for winning football ---- Great players -- Yes -- Great coaching ---- Yes but most of all you have to have a winning organization from top to bottom. And the Buffalo fans are nuts but passionate and Mr. Jim Kelly always gave his team a chance to win...... I was born and raised in NYC but there is definitely a part of me that will always cherish having lived in Western New York... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southparkcpa Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 26 minutes ago, Charlie Brown said: Buffalo gets a lot of grief but I will never forget being in a TOPS Supermarket on a freezing day and literally hearing through the loud speakers in the Store "Buffalo has the ball" or 'Bibbi is receiving the kick". Literally being in the store was exciting for the game In truth watching those Buffalo teams made me realize what it takes for winning football ---- Great players -- Yes -- Great coaching ---- Yes but most of all you have to have a winning organization from top to bottom. And the Buffalo fans are nuts but passionate and Mr. Jim Kelly always gave his team a chance to win...... I was born and raised in NYC but there is definitely a part of me that will always cherish having lived in Western New York... I was a music major at SUNY Fredonia in the 80s. same experience. Sunday game day was like the streets were empty as everyone was watching the game. It was very impresionable. It made me a better JETS fan having to defend Gastineaus behavior etc. here in Charlotte, a TON of western NY people have come and we have 2 bars that are Bills bars. they are incredible on a Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuscanyTile2 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 8 hours ago, 14 in Green said: This is great news. He's won something more important then any Super Bowl could be. So happy for him and his family. Side note: Back in the day, he was involved in the famous penalty called on Marty Lyons. "15 yards... Giving him the business." In the early 90's I shared many a Vodka w lime juice with Lyons. The story of what led up to that call was hysterically funny, but way too colorful for this site. Kelly is a tough dude. At the very least you can send me a private message with all the colorful details then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetster Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 To this day, I believe that Jim Kelly literally threw a gift to Brian Washington to give every Jet fan, Dennis Byrds family & friends and any NFL fan with a heart a lift that was so sorely needed after seeing Byrd laying on the Giants stadium field. I remember the signs the Buffalo fans had with inspirational words for his recovery. The Bills were easily dominating the division and it literally looked like Washington was the intended target. Sure its crazy to imagine, but I think Kelly knew he could give up one game for the greater good & still finish 13-3, 14-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sackdancer Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Get well Jim God Bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brown Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Jetster said: To this day, I believe that Jim Kelly literally threw a gift to Brian Washington to give every Jet fan, Dennis Byrds family & friends and any NFL fan with a heart a lift that was so sorely needed after seeing Byrd laying on the Giants stadium field. I remember the signs the Buffalo fans had with inspirational words for his recovery. The Bills were easily dominating the division and it literally looked like Washington was the intended target. Sure its crazy to imagine, but I think Kelly knew he could give up one game for the greater good & still finish 13-3, 14-2. I think that Kelly did do that.. Think on this when Scott Norwood missed that key FG in the SB when the Bills had their city greeting the fans cheered one name......... And yes that name was Scott Norwood. Interesting place... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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