Brandon Sorensen wrestling Ryan Deakin at the Big Ten Championships (Photo/HawkeyeSports.com)IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Four-time All-American and current Hawkeye Wrestling Club member Brandon Sorensen has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Testing began Friday, Nov. 29, and Brandon started treatment Tuesday, Dec. 3. He is being treated at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.
Head Coach Tom Brands talks about Brandon Sorensen who has begun his fight against acute lymphoblastic leukemia.#NoHawkeyeFightsAlone pic.twitter.com/li3OpzdV8O
— Iowa Hawkeye Wrestling (@Hawks_Wrestling) December 3, 2019
"I am prepared to beat this disease, and there is no wait. The challenge is right in front of me and I am all-in. I know I am not alone in this fight. I have the very best doctors, resources, and family you could possibly hope for, and I know that we will beat this cancer together. There is no choice. We will move forward with success," Sorensen said.
"Brandon Sorensen is not fighting this alone. I can guarantee everyone of that. We are with him lock-step, and by 'we' I mean this entire program, from his teammates and coaches to the alumni, fans, and administration. Brandon is as solid of a person as you will ever meet; personally, professionally, athletically, and socially. He has never backed away from an opponent and he will not back down from this," said Iowa head coach Tom Brands.
A native of Cedar Falls, Iowa, and a four-time Iowa high school state champion, Sorensen was a four-time All-American for the Hawkeyes from 2015-18. He was a 2016 NCAA finalist and a two-time NWCA All-American. He graduated in 2018 with 127 career wins and a bachelor of science in Sport & Recreation Promotion. He has been a member of the Hawkeye Wrestling Club since 2018.
A GoFundMe page is being created in Brandon's name to provide financial support for his medical expenses.
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