A telephone call to the Hawaiian big-wave stud Brock Little on his cancer diagnosis…
A couple of hours ago, I called the Hawaiian big-wave stud Brock Little. I was still reeling from his Instagram post from two days ago where he announced his cancer diagnosis, and wanted to hear his voice, to see how he was handling it all.
I mean, Brock Little? Not even forty-nine years old and hit by the Spanish Dancer? The same guy who laughed at Waimea while others grimaced?
Some of the questions might seem a little insensitive, what sort of cancer do you have, what existential thoughts do you have, but Brock is a man of war, fearless and skilled in battle. I knew he’d take ’em as they were meant, as the curiosity of a lifelong fan.
In the seven-minute call, Brock talks about his prognosis (not good), when he was diagnosed (one month ago), why he told the world via IG (“When you’re out there looking like shit, it’s pretty obvious you have fucking cancer”) and how he feels about it all (“I’m so stoked. I’ve had a great life and what I’ve lived through and what I’ve done in my life, crazy good times.”)…
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Brock, PLEASE try “MMS”! Look up “Quantum leap MMS”!! Good bradahs deserve good! a hui hou!
Pretty heavy shit! confronting chat! but sick to hear the guy is content! Sending good vibes to ya man!
always been huge fan . stay strong brock , as always .
Two years ago a very good friend was diagnosed with cancer on a Saturday morning and was in hospital doing chimeo that afternoon. That night my girlfriend stashed a whole range of Belgium beer on top of the fridge (she’s from Belgium) and said tell him they are all his to drink when he pulls through. We drank them together 2 weeks ago. She just put another dozen of Belgium’s best on top of the fridge and we plan to deliver them to you personally in Hawaii in 2018. Good luck Brock. There’s a lot of people you don’t even know sending positive thoughts your way.
Brock out in the open, exemplifying a wise attitude. Peace & power to him. May he pull through.
Thoughts and prayers for Brock and family. Sure hope he can beat that crap, he is and will always be one of my favorite surfers.
So the cancer spread all throughout his body? Fuuuck… that’s heavy. Godspeed man.