MONTREAL – The announcement of the afflicted former Montreal Expos pitcher Derek Aucoin, struggling with brain cancer, saddened the Quebec sports community on Monday, starting with his colleague and friend Jacques Doucet.
Despite the challenge ahead of him, the most important of his life, Aucoin will rely on the positive attitude and relentless determination that gave him access to major league in 1996, according to the descriptor of the matches that rubs him regularly. at the TVA Sports channel.
"He's a guy who always fought and wish him a miracle of medicine. With the advances of the last few years, his chances of getting out are better than those of a person who was in the same situation 30 years ago, Doucet said in a telephone interview. Let us hope that he may remain in serenity in spite of this misfortune falling upon him; we can not talk enough about the importance of positive thinking in the fight against cancer. "
Such a devastating diagnosis does not only affect the person receiving it, but also those close to them. Moreover, Mr. Doucet had a thought for the wife of the former gunner, Isabelle, and the couple's son, Dawson.
"Even if we all experience hardships in our lives, it does not make sense: Derek is 50 years old [note: he is 49 years old]. Yet, with his 6 'and 7 "and 240 lbs, he seemed immune to that, but the tumors are insidious, he said. It's not easy and I'm with him wholeheartedly. If he needs me, he can give me a call. "
Other reactions
Several well-known figures have written some lines on social networks to offer their encouragement to Aucoin, who played two meetings with Les Amours in 1996.
"My dear Derek, your passion, your passion and your legendary positivism are formidable weapons that will lead you to victory, my" boyfriend ". With all my heart, Isabelle and Dawson. Just love my friend, big "Luv"! "Wrote the animator Jean-Charles Lajoie.
"How sad to see a member of the big family of Quebec baseball have to live this fight. @aucoinderek, it's time to get out your arsenal, "for its part issued the executive director of Baseball Quebec, Maxime Lamarche.
A great baseball fan, the former Mayor of Montreal and former Federal Minister of Sport Denis Coderre, expressed his solidarity with Aucoin.
"Derek is an extraordinary human being, always ready to help others, altruistic out of the ordinary. A man you want at your side in good and bad times. He is a friend, a brother. Do not let go, Derek, I'm with you wholeheartedly. You are a fighter, "he said.
"My best thoughts are with you, @aucoinderek, and all your family. We are behind you in this difficult time, "said the successor of Coderre at City Hall, Valérie Plante.
Finally, Minister responsible for Education, Isabelle Charest, also spoke of the qualities of the former gunner.
"Very dear @aucoinderek, we are all with you in this ordeal. Good luck, you are a proud competitor. Convinced that you will fight this fight with all the ardor we know you. "
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