WINNIPEG – As a video coach, Richard Bue sees what the Manitoba Moose may miss.
But there’s one thing he never could anticipate.
“It’s true,” said Bue. “You never really think it’s not going to happen to you but it can.”
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Bue discovered a large lump under his arm 16 years ago. He delayed seeing a doctor for two weeks, eventually finding out what he feared.
“Hearing the c-word, it’s definitely a word that really hits home quickly,” said Bue.
The then 20-year-old was diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Within days, Bue started chemotherapy. He spent the next nine months in and out of hospitals undergoing treatments.
To help him cope, Bue coached. He joined Carleton University’s women’s hockey behind the bench to help take his mind off his fight against cancer.
“To me, coming to the rink, the outside world is forgotten,” said Bue. “All the problems and stresses, they’re forgotten.”
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Bue is now cancer free. He’s using his scare to educate others on the importance of getting checked.
“Men in general, we’re very stubborn,” said Bue. “It’s just not worth it. Especially now a days. There’s great treatment out there.”
Bue should know. After all, he is living proof.