Wayman Tisdale has part of his leg amputated

 
By Jenni Carlson
Published: August 26, 2008

Wayman Tisdale had the lower part of his right leg amputated Monday.

Diagnosed early last year with cancer, the Oklahoma basketball legend has been fighting the disease ever since. The surgery to remove the lower part of his leg is expected to eradicate the cancer.

"I have complete faith that with the Lord's blessings, this surgery will eliminate the cancer from my body," Tisdale said in a release.


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