Pittsburgh running back James Conner beat cancer, and he wants to help others follow his lead.
The Pittsburgh Tribune reports Conner helped raise $400,000 for cancer research through a dinner hosted by the man who helped save his life, oncologist Dr. Stanley Marks.
Marks is impressed with Conner’s efforts to rebuild his body after enduring chemotherapy to defeat Hodgkin lymphoma.
“He’s been working out like an animal,” Marks said, noting Conner also is watching his diet. “He hardly ate anything at the dinner. His arms are just enormous, rock solid. He has really put on so much muscle since he started working out (after being declared cancer-free last month).”
The 2014 ACC Player of the Year, Conner suffered a knee injury early last season and was later diagnosed with cancer.
He announced in May he was cancer-free, and Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi has said he expects Conner to take the field with the Panthers this fall.