Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Tweets He’s Now Cancer Free

February 4, 2011 11:09 AM

Kareem Abdul Jabbar during the Stand Up 2 Cancer telethon. (credit: Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Laker great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says he’s now 100 percent cancer free.

Abdul-Jabbar, who revealed he was battling a form of blood cancer in November 2009, took to Twitter to make the announcement.

“re my medical condition, I am 100% cancer free!!” he tweeted excitedly Friday morning.

Abdul-Jabbar, 63, was diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia in December 2008.

Abdul-Jabbar is best known as the 7-foot-2 center with the famous sky hook who helped the Lakers win five championships before he retired in 1989.

bdj

I’m glad to hear that the GREATEST basketball center of all times is health and well.
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Brad Cooley

i’m glad to hear that the guy who beat up Kung Fu legend Bruce Lee is well and in good health! Kareeeem!!!!
Manny Miles

Kareem is 63 yrs old, and turning 64 in April. Not ’62′ as stated here. As for the story, this is good news on Big Lew.
EnigMaa

PRAISE Be To GOD! You have been Blessed with a Miracle!
We are All Happy for Your Good Health’s Return!
godslillerose

That’s great news, wishing him continued god health, he will always be a great, athlete and hero in my eyes..
SAL C

NICE TO HEAR THAT ONE HE DESERVES A LONG LIFE IN AND OUT OF BASKETBALL. NICE PLAYER FOR SURE