Statement from Will Francis:

Friends-

I have some unfortunate news to share. Earlier this month, during a routine, post-recovery check-up, a blood test revealed a relapse, indicating that my cancer has returned. Iwas disappointed and shocked because I am in the best physical shape of my life, I've felt great on and off the ice, and there were no symptoms of any kind. The way that last season and last school year ended for me, and the way that my summer has gone with friends, family, and hockey, I was optimistic entering the coming year. I'm surrounded and supported by not only my family, all my teammates who are like my brothers, all of our coaches and athletic trainers, and friends but an excellent team of doctors and medical professionals, and they have a plan for us to again attack and defeat the disease, So although I will miss the fall semester of school and hockey due to treatments in the Twin Cities, I anticipate being back on the UMD campus, in class, and on the ice at Amsoil in January.

I will be back!

#WillPower #SauceLife #LetsGoDucks #BullDogCountry

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