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Read a moving article in the Messenger Press newspaper

BOWLED OVER BY A STORY OF COURAGE
Written by , Matt Deighton

The story is about Glenn McGowran who plays for the Keswick Cricket Club in the Adel + Sub comp.
This was an article written based on a radio story on ABC in the local legends comp they run

I have edited the article written by Matt

They are a proud club[Keswick] whose members play iit hard on the field and enjoy a beer off it
But Glenns story made my jaw drop
A Keswick stalwart, he is a former b grade captain, who has played more than 150 games
In 2005 after a series of seizures, he was diagnosed with a brain tumour
But he kept playing
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The seizures continued, often while he was batting, but his opponents didnt mind and would clap him from the field-an unprecedented sight in the tough surrounds of suburban cricket- in recognition of his bravery
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A surgeon removed a tumour the size of a fist
The next day Glenn as part of his physio treatment, he walked the hospital corridors, practiscing his cover drive.
12 weeks later he played in Keswicks g/f with his brother and 2 best mates

Novemebr 2009 the tumour came back, and Glenn had another operation
6 weeks alter he was watching his brother playing in a game vrs Coramandel
They were short of fielders
Glenn courageously fielded for 45 overs in the heat, saved a few runs, and the team won by 1 wicket

This is just a great story of courage
Glenn is 32 years old
I personally wish him the best of luck
Goodonya Glenn

mal wrote:Read a moving article in the Messenger Press newspaper

BOWLED OVER BY A STORY OF COURAGE
Written by , Matt Deighton

The story is about Glenn McGowran who plays for the Keswick Cricket Club in the Adel + Sub comp.
This was an article written based on a radio story on ABC in the local legends comp they run

I have edited the article written by Matt

They are a proud club[Keswick] whose members play iit hard on the field and enjoy a beer off it
But Glenns story made my jaw drop
A Keswick stalwart, he is a former b grade captain, who has played more than 150 games
In 2005 after a series of seizures, he was diagnosed with a brain tumour
But he kept playing
_________________________________________________________________________________________
The seizures continued, often while he was batting, but his opponents didnt mind and would clap him from the field-an unprecedented sight in the tough surrounds of suburban cricket- in recognition of his bravery
_________________________________________________________________________________________

A surgeon removed a tumour the size of a fist
The next day Glenn as part of his physio treatment, he walked the hospital corridors, practiscing his cover drive.
12 weeks later he played in Keswicks g/f with his brother and 2 best mates

Novemebr 2009 the tumour came back, and Glenn had another operation
6 weeks alter he was watching his brother playing in a game vrs Coramandel
They were short of fielders
Glenn courageously fielded for 45 overs in the heat, saved a few runs, and the team won by 1 wicket

This is just a great story of courage
Glenn is 32 years old
I personally wish him the best of luck
Goodonya Glenn

It was on the front page of last weeks Messenger too.

The brother of one of SA Footys members Gowser.

Very inspirational story.

I think its very courageous by Glenn to keep playing
I recall getting zapped in the head in the late 70s[against my future club Woody Districts]
It hurt
But I batted on
The next over as the bowler was about to deliver I had a dizzy spell and blurred vision
I didnt see the ball bowled at me
Instinctively I held the bat in front of me, somehow I made contact with the ball as it scewed to the slips region
That was scary
But I didnt have to think that was gunna happen to me
When Glenn bats he would know that he could have a seizure as the ball is being bowled
That is really scary

I didnt play cricket for a month
I had constant headaches
But nothing compared to Glenn though