proud. Ian Dusty’s got to be
proud. You’re Just as proud of
them and a really good right
now. So
>> well, later this month, the
Houston Sports Awards are set
to return to date out for the
7th straight year as the best
in high school college and
professional sports are set to
be honored along with those
that are truly making an impact
on our community. Also, some
heroes will be spotlighted on
that special night, including
a coach at Kingwood Park, High
School. Recently. I had the
chance to spend some time
recovered whose life change
just 6 months ago.
>> The new Year has arrived,
but there’s not a day that Eric
Hoover doesn’t pause and
reflect.
>> Support for a ball in your
way. Yes, sir. Every Sunday,
every Sunday. This community is
just amazing.
>> The nearly 8 months ago on
June 4th, his life changed in
an instant.
>> Want to get the call
colleges. Tell me what type
it was. I completely broke
down.
>> Hoover, a teacher and
football and wrestling coach
Ricky would park high
went in for a colonoscopy
shortly after came news of the
diagnosis, doctors discovered a
tumor. They confirmed it was
plasma blasting Cliff Oma, a
rare and
aggressive cancer.
>> There’s no rhyme or reason
for everything that happens in
our lives. And at this point, I
saw this as a test that if I
could do this, if I could be
best. And I to that, I deserve
to be there every Sunday.
Now is a silver lining in all
this throughout extensive
chemotherapy treatments, Hoover
relied on the support and
prayers from family.
>> And his work family,
Kingwood Park.
>> My wife was. I mean, she’s
my rock. She.
She had to go through this
situation with her mom.
>> That love, he says got him
through his most difficult
days.
>> Without her pushing the
actual day, I don’t know if I
would be able to do
right now.
>> My September Hoover and his
wife, Emily welcome. Their
first shot by October. Doctors
deliver the report. He was
waiting for. Hoover was cancer
free.
>> When you heard those words,
will that mean to?
It was one of those moments
that will always be
eye-catching my brain. I get
back home.
Well, gosh, I cried. My wife
was crying. It was it was
beautiful.
>> Did before big football
game. He broke the news to his
players to be a challenge before his fight to be
before his fight to be relentless in all that they
relentless in all that they
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>> and to do a job to help out
to everybody else. And these
last 6 or 7 months have just
blown away because of all the
support I’ve got. I’m how much
people and just showing their
love for me and my family.
My battle is just a way to help
out other people. That’s the
thing. It’s it’s at this point
whether I can motivate one
person to continue going
whether I go and Dylan foam and
look a Milwaukee and be there
to support of the people.
My purpose in life is to help
our people.
Just hearing that I’m even
nominated for this award is.
Kind of makes me think that
the 32 years, my life leading
up to this have all been I ever
saw moments been worth it
because? I’m helping out people
with their battles. And that’s
my goal. My past and
>> they’re really enjoy my
conversation there with their
coover to be a part of the
Houston Sports Awards and wish
him the best. Always watching
tonight and is a recovery
ahead. Houston sports Awards
are just a couple of weeks away
now. We want you to join us for
the big event. I’ll be there
along with chance or an R and
we can tell you this is a
premier event, folks for
everyone here in Houston for
sports fans. That’s because
junior is the host of Lance
Berkman, Cynthia Cooper and
Warren Moon will be inducted in
the Houston Sports Hall of
Fame. Some big names of some
current athletes like CJ showed
and Jose Altuve are up for
awards as well.
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