Reedley High School football player Malachi Rios is battling cancer

By Naveen Dec 12, 2022

Malachi Rios is a junior at Reedley High School.

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He was a linebacker on the football team, but now the challenge he faces is off the field.

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It kind of shocks you to see a good guy and student," said Reedley High head football coach Tony Gates.

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"It shocked me a bit." Last week, Malachi was diagnosed with stage 4 testicular cancer.

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It has metastasized. He is suffering from back pain.

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Then doctors found a lump that turned out to be a cancerous tumor.

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spread all over his body. As he faces this battle with his family

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