UNC football player Tylee Craft, diagnosed with rare lung cancer, shares story

Posted Sep 29, 2022
Tylee Craft, a junior receiver from Sumter, SC, sat down with ESPN to share an update on his cancer journey and when he hopes to get back on the field for UNC. On March 14, Craft was diagnosed with stage four large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma, a rare form of lung cancer. UNC Lineberger’s Dr. Jared Weiss, delivered the diagnosis to Craft and his family. (UNC.edu)

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