ellitor 33,094 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Plans to enroll at AU in January Quote (Photo: Keith Niebuhr, 247Sports) A day after his final chemotherapy treatment, 2016 Auburn defensive tackle signee Tashawn Manning was upbeat when reached by AuburnUndercover. “I’m all done!,” Manning said. Manning, a 3-star recruit, was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia on Thanksgiving Day last year. He began chemo that weekend, lost more than 60 pounds and admittedly got a little depressed about his situation. At first, the treatments were difficult. Manning’s body didn’t always react well. He had several lengthy stays in the hospital. But now … he's all smiles. “The doctors are confident,” Manning said. “They were confident before (he finished chemo). I should be cleared up. The past couple weeks my blood count has been perfect. They think I’m done.” According to Manning, he has spoken with both Auburn coach Gus Malzahn and assistant Scott Fountain, his area recruiter, in recent days. “Coach Malzahn said he was proud of what I accomplished,” Manning said. “And Coach Fountain pretty much said the same thing.” As soon as Manning left the hospital Monday, his focus shifted to Auburn. “Man, I can’t wait to get there,” Manning said. “It’s been on my mind ever since my last procedure. That was the first thing that came up when I got home. Now we’re done with this, it’s time to get to Auburn. Let’s get started.” Manning was one of two Auburn signees diagnosed with cancer. The other, offensive lineman Brodarious Hamm, enrolled at Auburn two weeks ago. He'll redshirt in 2016. Manning’s plan is to enroll at Auburn in January. “I’ve got to wait at least a week, to get my port removed — that’s the thing in my chest,” Manning said. "Once I get that out, my dad has gotten me a personal trainer. I’m going to be doing heavy lifting, trying to get back so I’m ready before I go to Auburn.” Manning will visit Auburn for the season opener against Clemson. With chemo in the rear view mirror, he’s excited about his future. “I just can’t wait to set my mark when I get to Auburn,” Manning said. “I know a lot of people are saying, ‘He has cancer, he’s not going to do this.’ But when I get there, I’m going full speed, hard 24/7 every day of the week.” More info on Tashawn Quote -He already is back up to 290 pounds. His goal now is to gain the muscle back and then take it to another level physique wise. -He will be in Auburn next weekend for the program's picnic recruiting event Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBoyAU 119 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 This is good to hear. As a person that just recently received a cancer diagnosis (it's treatable), I'm glad to see our coaches standing behind these guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 51 minutes ago, DaddyBoyAU said: This is good to hear. As a person that just recently received a cancer diagnosis (it's treatable), I'm glad to see our coaches standing behind these guys. Best wishes for a speedy recovery, DaddyBoyAU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roos 122 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Congratulations Tashawn, my 12 year old grand daughter is going through chemo right now for leukemia - I cannot wait for her to read your article and see how you were cured by the hands of the doctors and the will of Jesus Christ. Perhaps when you get enrolled at Auburn I could get you to send me an autographed picture for her. May god bless you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared52 4,354 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Outstanding news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish 73 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 1 hour ago, DaddyBoyAU said: This is good to hear. As a person that just recently received a cancer diagnosis (it's treatable), I'm glad to see our coaches standing behind these guys. May you have a complete and quick recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuburnNTexas 7,149 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Great news and congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr82b4au 5,568 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 That is good news. God bless that young man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,094 Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 More info on Tashawn Quote -He already is back up to 290 pounds. His goal now is to gain the muscle back and then take it to another level physique wise. -He will be in Auburn next weekend for the program's picnic recruiting event Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburn4ever 1,266 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Congrats to Tashawn for being done w/ Chemo treatments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warhogone 103 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Great news about this young man. DaddyBoyAU as a colorectal survivor, listen to the sawbones, lean on the one who is really in control, and with your permission, gonna join you in prayer. If you need at any time someone to just vent with who has been there, message me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUEngineer2016 407 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 That is fantastic news. Getting my port out was one of the most wonderful feelings because it was finally concrete proof that the treatments were over. Tashawn seems like an awesome guy (hell, I know I didn't start weight training a week after my treatment ended). Proud to call him an Auburn Tiger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUIH1 1,515 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Best of luck to him with his recovery!! Beating the big C is tough and far more important than sports. wde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBoyAU 119 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Thanks for the well wishes @McLoofus, @kingfish, @warhogone. As I said, mine should be treatable, a couple of surgeries plus low doses of radiation. Tashawn went through more than I will have to; he's a very brave young man. I hope he gets his strength back and competes for playing time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im4aual 487 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Great news! Keeping him in my prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburn4ever 1,266 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 I'm still praying for you, Tashawn. Can't wait to see you lined up for kickoff. Keep the Faith my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubiefifty 16,798 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Cancer survivors Brodarious Hamm, Tashawn Manning cleared for spring practice Tom Green | tgreen@al.com Auburn received some good news ahead of the start of spring practice. Offensive lineman Brodarious Hamm and defensive lineman Tashawn Manning, both of whom originally signed with Auburn in 2016 but were diagnosed with cancer before enrolling, have been cleared to participate in spring practice, head coach Gus Malzahn announced. "I'm excited to get both those guys out there," Malzahn said. "They will be limited and we'll just kind of see how things go with that." The news comes four weeks after Malzahn said on National Signing Day that he was hopeful the two would be cleared for spring practices. Manning was a three-star prospect out of Wekiva High in Apopka, Fla., when he signed with Auburn in 2016. He signed with the Tigers despite being diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia on Thanksgiving in 2015 after he began experiencing shortness of breath during his senior season at Wekiva. A day later, Manning began chemotherapy treatment, which lasted eight months. Manning finished chemotherapy on July 10 last year and was declared cancer-free by his doctors. Although he was not enrolled at Auburn during that time, Manning took online classes at Valencia College in Florida during the summer and fall before arriving in Auburn last month for the start of spring semester. Hamm was a three-star offensive tackle out of Spalding High in Griffin, Ga., and also signed with Auburn in 2016. Hamm was then diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, a rare form of cancer, more than a month later in March. He also began treatment, which was supposed to finish up last August, and although he was not with the team last year, Auburn honored his scholarship while he was enrolled in classes on campus. Hamm is expected to be a reserve on the left side of Auburn's offensive line at either guard or tackle, while Manning is seventh or eighth on Auburn's projected depth chart among defensive tackles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuburnNTexas 7,149 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I expect when either of those guys gets into a game for the first time we will be glad we don't have a roof on Jordon Hare as it would probably get blown off by the fans cheering. What a remarkable story for both of these fine young men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburn4ever 1,266 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 That is really awesome news for Hamm and Manning. Congrats to both Tigers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidiAU 1,270 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Best thing I've read all day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFAN78 3,910 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Thank you for the OP. Awesome story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaitopher 807 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Isn't Hamm expected to start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aucanucktiger 1,794 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 I am so damn proud of Auburn for hanging with these guys in the tradition of Shon Coleman and behaving like we expect while so many colleges would have slinked away from doing the right thing. It's not like Hamm & Manning are five star guys either - just a quality humanitarian stand by our people in charge. If the sports media were more than yellow hacks they'd be all over THESE Auburn stories. War Damn Eagle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUpreacherman22 3,887 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 AUsome news!!! War Eagle guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerWar 82 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 11 hours ago, thaitopher said: Isn't Hamm expected to start? No sir. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised to see these guys redshirt this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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