Lock Cameron Suafoa played in two Super Rugby Pacific matches last month, but has decided to step back temporarily while he continues to receive treatment for an undisclosed illness.
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Suafoa opened up about his condition in a nine-minute video released by the Blues, explaining how his outlook has changed since he was diagnosed and had a tumor removed in November last year.
He also revealed that he had been undergoing radiotherapy for two weeks when he started for the Blues against Super Rugby leaders the Hurricanes on March 9, and a week later against the Waratahs in Sydney. .
After undergoing radiotherapy on Friday, Suafoa flew to Sydney that night and played the next day, coming off the bench in his 20th Super Rugby appearance.
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However, he said playing at a high level while undergoing treatment became extremely difficult to maintain.
“I get tired really easily,” the rugby ace said. “I feel pretty good in the morning. I just woke up, so I have a lot of energy, but after 12 or 1 o'clock, I start to feel less tired.”
Suafor, who played two games for the All Blacks XV last year, said he was more determined than ever to succeed in his chosen sport.
“In my mind, if I get stuck in this and keep thinking about it, it's not going to help me move forward,” said the budding rugby star.
“I don't want to end up always saying, 'Why me?' If we can take some positives out of this and come back healthier and stronger, we aim to pick up where we left off.” sea bream.”
“Hopefully we can come back even stronger from this fitter,” Bruce Locke concluded.