Former Pitt offensive lineman Alex Officer was recently on the receiving end of some difficult news, as he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a form of cancer that doctors discovered in his knee after he experienced a recurring pain in the area, reported it and underwent two biopsies.
While cancer is daunting regardless of the circumstances, at least one aspect of this experience appears to be improving for Officer, as his brother Jerome Lewis reached out on his behalf to begin raising funds for his treatment on GoFundMe. Lewis noted on Tuesday night that the family was hoping to raise $100,000 for Officer in order to help with his looming medical costs.