{"id":49164,"date":"2013-08-15T13:30:48","date_gmt":"2013-08-15T17:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=49164"},"modified":"2013-08-14T19:46:40","modified_gmt":"2013-08-14T23:46:40","slug":"goulakos-in-remission-will-rejoin-raiders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=49164","title":{"rendered":"Goulakos in Remission, Will Rejoin Raiders"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"COLGATE<\/a>(Hamilton, NY \u2013 Aug. 12, 2013) Junior captain Spiro Goulakos, who was diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma in the middle of the season, is now in remission and returning to campus this fall.<\/p>\n

Goulakos left the team in late January to begin cancer treatments in his native Montreal, but was given the chance to play toward the end of the season after treatments were going well. He returned at Dartmouth on\u00a0Feb. 16, but the highlight of his comeback came in his first game at home. The defensemen scored that gamewinning goal against nationally-ranked Union in a 4-1 win.<\/p>\n

During his holiday break in December, Goulakos underwent a routine physical examination. As part of that exam, one of the lab tests performed by the doctor returned abnormal results. Additional tests revealed that Goulakos had a large area of swelling in his chest that was not affecting his breathing or his stamina.<\/p>\n

The doctors started him on chemotherapy shortly after the diagnosis. He went through months of the treatment, but now the\u00a0Hodgkin’s lymphoma is in full remission.<\/p>\n

Dr. Merrill Miller, Colgate\u2019s team physician who worked with Goulakos\u2019 doctors in Montreal, said he will have testing done periodically.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe feels well and has no restrictions,\u201d Miller said.\u00a0 \u201cHe will have lab and radiology testing every few months for the next 1-2 years for the very low chance that the disease could return. He has had excellent health care from his specialists in Canada, and wonderful family and team support.\u201d<\/p>\n

Head coach Don Vaughan and Goulakos\u2019 teammates are glad to have their captain back.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll of us involved with Colgate hockey are very happy for Spiro and his family,\u201d Vaughan added. \u201cHe has handled this illness with incredible courage and grace. We are excited to have him back in good health and leading our team as captain.\u201d<\/p>\n

Goulakos was voted to be captain at the team\u2019s annual banquet in April and will be the first junior captain since Thomas Larkin in 2011-12.<\/p>\n

The defenseman was very appreciative of the support both in the locker room and in the hockey community.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to say thanks for all the support from first and foremost my teammates and coaches, as well as the entire Colgate community,\u201d Goulakos said. \u201cI am looking forward to getting back on the ice at 100 percent and the challenge of helping our team win a championship.\u201d<\/p>\n

Miller reflected the feelings of the community by relaying how happy she is to have him back.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom his diagnosis in late December until now, Spiro has been a champion in following all recommendations and treatments,\u201d Miller said. \u201cHe will continue being a champion in the classroom and on the ice. We’re delighted he will return to Colgate later this month.\u201d<\/p>\n

Goulakos and his teammates will be on campus in late August to get ready for the upcoming season, which opens with Ferris State on\u00a0Oct. 6\u00a0at Starr Rink.<\/p>\n

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