Julian Huxley Has a Brain Tumour.
March 6th 2008 21:00
...and no, God, no...that is not sarcasm nor a cruel jibe because I am not, never have been and never could be that nasty.
Not even to non Rugby people. Or Bloggarts.
I had reported in the last post that Brumbies Fullback (#15 and Wallabies utility back) Julian Huxley had sustained an injury during last week's Brumbies v Qld Reds match.
He was taken to hospital to be treated for concussion and for precautionary scans, after collapsing and convulsing on field due to a tackle gone wrong.
Huxley spent the night in hospital for observation and was initially cleared on Sunday after he recovered well...but...now...terrible news.
Huxley is expected to undergo surgery after the discovery of a brain tumour found during the scans.
The tumour, which is "believed to be benign" is at the top of his brain and it has been thought the tumour had been present for several years.
Huxley told his stunned teammates on Tuesday and said later, in a statement;
Brumbies injured Captain, Stirling Mortlock said the Brumbies reacted with "shocked disbelief" at the diagnosis and were devastated by the news.
Mortlock said (in an interview with ABC Radio on Wednesday) that Huxley remained composed when telling his fellow players about his condition.
Mortlock said the bad news came just as Huxley's career was taking off following his return to the Brumbies last year after a stint with the Reds.
Brumbies Chief Executive Andrew Fagan said on Tuesday that it was unclear if or when Huxley would play again.
Fagan said the news shook the close-knit club, with team members rallying around the hardworking utility.
Although I have given Huxley much grief over the years for being such a pretender...that's not really true. The 'pretender' part.
Well, it is...but I'm feeling benevolent.
I have a 'thing' against Rugby players...people actually...who expect the mountain to come to them. That's just me. I'm perfect.
He's not my type of Rugby player (go get 'em wise) but he is of Rugby blood and he is a good Rugby player.
Huxley made his debut for the Wallabies at Fullback against Wales last year.
His strong international season was crowned with Rookie of the Year honours at the John Eales Medal Award Night (which shocked me at the time) and he went on to play nine Tests.
He made his (then) Super 12 debut with the Brumbies in '02 before heading to Brisbane, where he played for the Reds until returning to Canberra in '07.
Rucks and Rolls says sorry for all thenasty things harmless heckling ever written...because Rucks and Rolls...no...I am truly saddened by this.
Wishing Julian Huxley a full recovery...and hope to see him on a Rugby field in the not too distant future.
...and I promise as Larkham is my silent and unknowing witness...no more heckling.
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info sourced from RugbyHeaven and FijiLive
images courtesy of DayLife
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Not even to non Rugby people. Or Bloggarts.
I had reported in the last post that Brumbies Fullback (#15 and Wallabies utility back) Julian Huxley had sustained an injury during last week's Brumbies v Qld Reds match.
He was taken to hospital to be treated for concussion and for precautionary scans, after collapsing and convulsing on field due to a tackle gone wrong.
Huxley spent the night in hospital for observation and was initially cleared on Sunday after he recovered well...but...now...terrible news.
Huxley is expected to undergo surgery after the discovery of a brain tumour found during the scans.
The tumour, which is "believed to be benign" is at the top of his brain and it has been thought the tumour had been present for several years.
Julian Huxley
Huxley told his stunned teammates on Tuesday and said later, in a statement;
It was a huge shock when the doctor told me I have a tumour...It's obviously been with me for some time and I've never felt any sort of illness.
The challenge for me now is to get on with gathering the best advice from the specialists and neurosurgeons, dealing with it and recovering as quickly as I can.
The challenge for me now is to get on with gathering the best advice from the specialists and neurosurgeons, dealing with it and recovering as quickly as I can.
Brumbies injured Captain, Stirling Mortlock said the Brumbies reacted with "shocked disbelief" at the diagnosis and were devastated by the news.
Mortlock said (in an interview with ABC Radio on Wednesday) that Huxley remained composed when telling his fellow players about his condition.
It's devastating news for Hux..I think a lot of ... just disbelief when Jules got up in front of the team and made the announcement. It's amazing how well he's held himself together, I think. Everyone else in the team was more emotional than Jules.
Everyone feels just so much for him. He's just held in such high regard for what he's done over the last number of years.
Everyone feels just so much for him. He's just held in such high regard for what he's done over the last number of years.
Mortlock said the bad news came just as Huxley's career was taking off following his return to the Brumbies last year after a stint with the Reds.
He's just blossomed so much...And to have this sudden news ... it's not just jeopardising his rugby, it's something that is really jeopardising his health and it's just blown most of the guys away.
...no, this is not what Diana Ross was singing about...upside down...this is how Backs feel when Forwards tackle them
Brumbies Chief Executive Andrew Fagan said on Tuesday that it was unclear if or when Huxley would play again.
I think it's really too early to say at this point in time.
I think it's going to be a long process of recovery and I think at the moment we're not really talking about football, it's just a matter of ensuring that Julian's health returns.
It is very likely that an operation will be required to remove the tumour but we'll only know for certain once he undergoes some further testing and meets with specialists.
It's on the top of his brain and obviously effects the motor skills. As far as he feels, he doesn't feel ill or sick.
I think it's going to be a long process of recovery and I think at the moment we're not really talking about football, it's just a matter of ensuring that Julian's health returns.
It is very likely that an operation will be required to remove the tumour but we'll only know for certain once he undergoes some further testing and meets with specialists.
It's on the top of his brain and obviously effects the motor skills. As far as he feels, he doesn't feel ill or sick.
Fagan said the news shook the close-knit club, with team members rallying around the hardworking utility.
He was obviously still in a degree of shock, but he was strong, he was composed and he just wanted to tell his teammates that it was important for him to tell them first and break the news to them directly and he wished them all the best for the rest of the season.
Julian is a great bloke, an important and respected member of this team and of the Canberra community.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Julian and his family and we look forward to his full and speedy recovery.
Julian is a great bloke, an important and respected member of this team and of the Canberra community.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Julian and his family and we look forward to his full and speedy recovery.
Although I have given Huxley much grief over the years for being such a pretender...that's not really true. The 'pretender' part.
Well, it is...but I'm feeling benevolent.
I have a 'thing' against Rugby players...people actually...who expect the mountain to come to them. That's just me. I'm perfect.
He's not my type of Rugby player (go get 'em wise) but he is of Rugby blood and he is a good Rugby player.
Huxley made his debut for the Wallabies at Fullback against Wales last year.
Wallabies Fullback Julian Huxley in action during his debut test match Wallabies v Wales on June 2 2007 in Brisbane. Wallabies won 31-0..and yes that is Stephen 'Omenal' Larkham...sigh...
His strong international season was crowned with Rookie of the Year honours at the John Eales Medal Award Night (which shocked me at the time) and he went on to play nine Tests.
He made his (then) Super 12 debut with the Brumbies in '02 before heading to Brisbane, where he played for the Reds until returning to Canberra in '07.
Rucks and Rolls says sorry for all the
Wishing Julian Huxley a full recovery...and hope to see him on a Rugby field in the not too distant future.
...and I promise as Larkham is my silent and unknowing witness...no more heckling.
**********
info sourced from RugbyHeaven and FijiLive
images courtesy of DayLife
**********
Please Note:
Although I have reopened the Comments Section, I cannot guarantee that I will respond quickly/as soon as possible/ever to any comment/s left.
I appreciate your participation and comments but I do not have the luxury of blogging interaction time. My time management skills are better utilised in 'real time'. I'm not being rude, just realistic.
I will do my best to respond when possible and will endeavour (ooh big word) to answer any questions asap. Thank you for your time.
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