BATON ROUGE — Robyn DesOrmeaux, an LSU soccer player diagnosed with a rare form of malignant cancer, will be featured on the Southwest Sports Report tonight at approximately 10:30 p.m., following the conclusion of the Big 12 Tournament women’s basketball game, in Baton Rouge on cable channel 38.
DesOrmeaux, 23, was diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma following the end of her senior season last fall and is currently undergoing chemotherapy at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. A four-year starter for the Tigers at goalkeeper, she ranks second in LSU history in career saves and shutouts. In 2003, she was named the team’s defensive MVP and was selected to the All-Louisiana Soccer team.
Two FSN Southwest reporters spent several days with DesOrmeaux last week while she was in the hospital and documented her battle with cancer. Her most recent doctor’s report was promising with signs of continued improvement, while she still has two more rounds of chemotherapy scheduled.
A donation fund has been established through Bank One to help offset the extraordinary expenses associated with her treatment. Tiger fans who want to make a financial donation to help in her fight against cancer can make their checks payable to the Robyn DesOrmeaux Donation trust at any Louisiana Bank One location or contact the LSU Shaquille O’Neal CHAMPS/Life Skills office at (225) 578-7402.
In February, members of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council held a talent show featuring members of several of the LSU athletics teams. The talent show raised over $4,000 for the donation fund. The money was raised through ticket sales topping 900 and through individual donations.
For more information on DesOrmeaux or to send Robyn an encouraging message, fans can visit her website at www2.caringbridge.org/la/robyn.?