Falcons first high school to adopt 3 youngsters battling cancer
Twelve games into the season, No. 1-ranked Torrey Pines High’s boys lacrosse team wanted to add a new player to its roster. The Falcons even held a news conference last month to introduce the player.
“There’s no chemotherapy, no radiation treatment or clinical trial drug better than love, support and friendship,” said Friends of Jaclyn President Denis Murphy, who flew from New York for Carlon’s adoption.“When doctors put you in a conference room, it’s for nothing good,” said Omar’s mother, Nilsa Carlon.Sixty-seven days later, the Carlons were told the cancer had spread to Omar’s lungs.
Led by head coach Jono Zissi, who was told by a childhood friend about Friends of Jaclyn, Torrey Pines’ lacrosse program had already adopted two children battling cancer. The first, Jose Montano, was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2011. “When they arrived at the hospital, my son’s face would suddenly change,” said Jose’s mother, Veronica. “He would be so happy they were with him.”Nineteen months later, having grieved for Jose’s passing, Zissi wanted the team to reach out to another family.
Said Joe Goodman, Irving’s father, “The Torrey Pines lacrosse team has always been a very positive, wonderful, supportive, loving environment for us.” Despite all Omar has been through — chemotherapy, radiation, 13 surgeries, months in the hospital, an amputated leg — his smile is ever present.
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