SASKATOON – Former Saskatchewan Huskie hockey player Cody Smuk has lost his battle with cancer. Smuk was known as a warrior on the ice, but the biggest battles he fought were in hospitals.
Smuk was first diagnosed with testicular cancer and a mass in his lung in May 2014.
Months of chemotherapy proved ineffective, so on April 27 he flew to Germany to receive vaccine therapy.
Cody’s fiancée Stephanie Vause created a gofundme page to help raise money to cover the costs. Over $115,000 was donated, showing just how many people loved and cared for Smuk.
Smuk returned home from Germany earlier this month. He was just 26 when he lost his 13-month battle with cancer on June 25.
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A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on June 30 at Elim Church at 419 Slimmon Rd.
Jack Haskins contributed to this story
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