North Carolina State University Athletics
Bible a Finalist for Uplifting Athletes Award
2/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | Football
Feb. 1, 2011
RALEIGH, N.C. -
NC State’s Dana Bible has been named one of five finalists for the 2011 Uplifting Athletes Rare Disease Champion Award. The honor is presented annually to recognize a leader in the world of college football who has realized their potential to make a positive and lasting impact on the rare-disease community.
Rare diseases affect more than 30 million Americans.
The winner will be determined by online voting starting today, and will be announced at a ceremony later this month. Fans can cast votes at this link.
Bible, who serves as the offensive coordinator and coach of both quarterbacks and wide receivers for the Wolfpack football team, was diagnosed in November 2009 with acute promyeloctyic leukemia.
Bible was immediately taken to UNC’s Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, where he began a 30-day regimen of intensive treatment. After that, he underwent chemotherapy five days a week for five weeks. He would come to spring practice after a chemotherapy treatment, and although he wasn’t always at his normal, fiery best, his mere presence and determination were an inspiration to the entire team.
In June, his two primary oncologists told him that the treatments had resulted in a “complete molecular response,” meaning that his body is free of cancer. He has fought to regain the strength and stamina he lost from his months of treatment.
