STILLWATER — John Bonamego lost 70 pounds. And the inflection in his voice. Chemo treatment for tonsil cancer will do that.
His body broke out in a rash, his neck would bleed, scabbed over from radiation. He lost all sense of taste. Bonamego would sleep in spurts, sitting up, since his esophagus would produce a film that could cause choking.
Bonamego also coached a football team. Didn't miss a practice. Coached a football team and inspired a campus.
Central Michigan plays OSU on Saturday at Boone Pickens Stadium, and the Chippewas are led by one of their own.