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Jim Kelly Discusses His Cancer Diagnosis

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NFL Hall of Famer Jim Kelly discusses his thoughts when he was diagnosed with neck squamous cell carcinoma in his upper jaw.

NFL Hall of Famer Jim Kelly discusses his thoughts when he was diagnosed with neck squamous cell carcinoma in his upper jaw.

Mentally, Kelly knew that he would give cancer a good fight, but upon being diagnosed, he struggled with the thought of telling his family

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