Successful surgery yesterday to remove my colon cancer! ๐๐ผ Day 1 in the books and now on the road to recovery. Thanks for all of the prayers and support! ๐๐ฝ REMINDER: Get tested early so you can beat it like I am about to do! ๐๐ผ #cancerwarrior #coloncancerawareness
Aaron Flaker
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Husband to Ashley | Father to Braxton & Tyce | Cancer Survivor | Co-Founder, Athletx Sports Group | UofL MBA | BOD, Louisville Baseball Club | L1C4 | Life Lover
Joined December 2012
- Got to RING THE ๐ yesterday at Norton Cancer Institute at @NortonHospital as I took my final round of IV Chemo! Such a great feeling!!! Thanks to my medical team and the constant support of my family/friends. And most importantly, THANKS BE TO GOD! ๐๐ผ #coloncancersurvivor
00:00 - 4 weeks ago today! Surgery, aka Battle #1, against Stage 3A colon cancer. Smoked it & healed up like a champ!๐๐ฝ Chemo, aka Battle #2, begins tomorrowโฆ84 total days, 4 cycles of 21 total days - IV infusion on day 1, pills on days 1-14, then 7 days off. Game on. I got this!๐ช๐ฝ๐๐ผSuccessful surgery yesterday to remove my colon cancer! ๐๐ผ Day 1 in the books and now on the road to recovery. Thanks for all of the prayers and support! ๐๐ฝ REMINDER: Get tested early so you can beat it like I am about to do! ๐๐ผ #cancerwarrior #coloncancerawareness
- Louisville Baseball will be flying high again soon! Some big pitching additions coming from the portal! ๐ช๐ป๐ดโซ๏ธ
- Took Round 3 of 4 of IV Chemo on Monday. โ 75% done with that & over 50% done with Chemo pills! Round 3 & its side effects much tougher than first 2 rounds, but holding up pretty good overall. Appreciate the positive vibes, love & support! #coloncancerwarrior @CCAlliance ๐
- ๐จ๐Word is Cardinal Baseball ๐ดโซ๏ธโพ๏ธ picked up another solid portal ARM todayโผ๏ธ โ๏ธโฝ๏ธ๐ฅ๐ง Letโs FLY! ๐ชฝ
- Wednesday, Dec. 22 my life took a different path, one we ๐ฏ didnโt see coming. Unfortunately, I have colon cancer. Fortunately, caught it early and in 72 hours my amazing Norton Healthcare Team is gonna eradicate this crap from my body! #coloncancer #beatcancer #cancerfighter
- Honored to have our family name on the new Flaker Family Pro Locker Room. Lots of greatness has come out of this program Coach Mac built. Love โพ๏ธ at all levels but def love us some Cards Baseball!! ๐๐ผPros now. Cardinals forever. Our๐ชis always open.
00:00 - This guy is down to my final 24 hours and only 10 more chemo pills and then completely done with my treatment!!!!! Canโt wait to be in the other side and be cancer free! ๐๐ฝ๐ #GodIsGood #coloncancerawareness #cancersurvivor
- This guy is THE BEST coach, role model, human being and friend! Was honored to deliver this unique gift to Head Coach Dan McDonnell on behalf of the Tampa Bay Alumni Club on opening weekend in Florida! Lโs ๐ @LouisvilleBSB @GoCards ๐ดโซ๏ธ
- 1.5+ years and still winning this health war against colon cancer! Just got confirmation of โALL CLEARโ on this morningโs CT scan from my oncologist! ๐๐บ๐ช Over 45? Get screened ASAP if you havenโt already (earlier with family history)! #coloncancerawareness #coloncancersurvivor
- ๐จ Another commitment for UofL โพ๏ธ! Should be public very soon. ๐
- Replying to @AaronFlakerThose suites arenโt cheap & I ainโt damn HUMANA, KFC or FORD or any other big ass company. South end, blue collar kid who worked hard & enjoyed some success along the way. But this is 3 yrs of spending a shit ton of money for little to zero in return in terms of entertainment!!!










