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Terminesi undergoes examination for possible brain tumor
Wave's leading scorer has returned to Canada for observation
By Don Walker of the Journal Sentinel
Posted: Feb. 17, 2010 |(5) Comments
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Jim Lindenberg, the owner of the Milwaukee Wave, remembers the first time he met midfielder/forward Marco Terminesi.
Terminesi was in Milwaukee with his father, and Lindenberg wanted to meet the young star.
"Coach Tozer gave me the green light to get involved in the negotiation process, and I got to know Marco and his dad," Lindenberg said.
"He was so personable, and we hit it off right away. He does that with everyone."
Lindenberg spoke hours after the team announced that Terminesi, the leading scorer for the Wave and the third-leading scorer in the Major Indoor Soccer League, had been placed on injured reserve while he undergoes examination for what might be a brain tumor.
Terminesi, 25, a native of Woodbridge, Ontario, has returned to Canada for testing and observation.
Team officials said Terminesi had missed five of the Wave's last six games with symptoms of nausea, headaches and vertigo, playing only on Jan. 23.
"Words cannot describe how much we miss Marco's presence each and every day, more for who he is than what he has done," said Wave coach Keith Tozer. "He and his family are in our prayers, and we look forward to his return to the Wave in the very near future."
Lindenberg said the news was a shock to the entire franchise. "To see such a young fellow come down with something major like this is huge," Lindenberg said. "We're all pulling for him. Marco is probably the most-liked player. He's so good with the fans. He's liked by so many people."
Lindenberg said he had not yet talked to Terminesi. But Terminesi left Lindenberg a voice mail.
"The voice mail said he was concerned about the team. He's a top-notch guy," Lindenberg said.
Terminesi wrote a letter to his teammates Monday, saying doctors told him that he has a tumor on the pineal gland in the center of the brain. The type of tumor and its status is unclear, he said.
Doctors told Terminesi that they believe the best course of action is to observe him for six more weeks, then perform another MRI to see whether the tumor has changed size or shape. A biopsy comes with risks because of the location of the gland and the tumor, Terminesi said, so doctors want to pursue other options first.
Terminesi said his doctors are not positive the symptoms are related to the possible tumor, Terminesi said.
The team said the original diagnosis was an inner-ear infection, but as symptoms lingered and worsened, doctors performed tests and found the irregularity.
As a rookie in 2008-'09, Terminesi scored 52 points in 20 games and was Xtreme Soccer League rookie of the year. In his letter, Terminesi wrote that he remained upbeat about his condition.
"I am in good hands here and you know I will be jumping up and down every time you guys score and win a game," he wrote. "No matter how much pain I am in, I will come down there and hold the trophy with you guys when you win it."
The Wave also has lost forward Marcio Leite and defender Jonathan Santos to season-ending injuries.
The Wave plays at 4 p.m. Sunday at the U.S. Cellular Arena against the Philadelphia Kixx.
(Milwaukee JOURNAL SENTINEL)
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Wave's leading scorer has returned to Canada for observation
By Don Walker of the Journal Sentinel
Posted: Feb. 17, 2010 |(5) Comments
more photos
Jim Lindenberg, the owner of the Milwaukee Wave, remembers the first time he met midfielder/forward Marco Terminesi.
Terminesi was in Milwaukee with his father, and Lindenberg wanted to meet the young star.
"Coach Tozer gave me the green light to get involved in the negotiation process, and I got to know Marco and his dad," Lindenberg said.
"He was so personable, and we hit it off right away. He does that with everyone."
Lindenberg spoke hours after the team announced that Terminesi, the leading scorer for the Wave and the third-leading scorer in the Major Indoor Soccer League, had been placed on injured reserve while he undergoes examination for what might be a brain tumor.
Terminesi, 25, a native of Woodbridge, Ontario, has returned to Canada for testing and observation.
Team officials said Terminesi had missed five of the Wave's last six games with symptoms of nausea, headaches and vertigo, playing only on Jan. 23.
"Words cannot describe how much we miss Marco's presence each and every day, more for who he is than what he has done," said Wave coach Keith Tozer. "He and his family are in our prayers, and we look forward to his return to the Wave in the very near future."
Lindenberg said the news was a shock to the entire franchise. "To see such a young fellow come down with something major like this is huge," Lindenberg said. "We're all pulling for him. Marco is probably the most-liked player. He's so good with the fans. He's liked by so many people."
Lindenberg said he had not yet talked to Terminesi. But Terminesi left Lindenberg a voice mail.
"The voice mail said he was concerned about the team. He's a top-notch guy," Lindenberg said.
Terminesi wrote a letter to his teammates Monday, saying doctors told him that he has a tumor on the pineal gland in the center of the brain. The type of tumor and its status is unclear, he said.
Doctors told Terminesi that they believe the best course of action is to observe him for six more weeks, then perform another MRI to see whether the tumor has changed size or shape. A biopsy comes with risks because of the location of the gland and the tumor, Terminesi said, so doctors want to pursue other options first.
Terminesi said his doctors are not positive the symptoms are related to the possible tumor, Terminesi said.
The team said the original diagnosis was an inner-ear infection, but as symptoms lingered and worsened, doctors performed tests and found the irregularity.
As a rookie in 2008-'09, Terminesi scored 52 points in 20 games and was Xtreme Soccer League rookie of the year. In his letter, Terminesi wrote that he remained upbeat about his condition.
"I am in good hands here and you know I will be jumping up and down every time you guys score and win a game," he wrote. "No matter how much pain I am in, I will come down there and hold the trophy with you guys when you win it."
The Wave also has lost forward Marcio Leite and defender Jonathan Santos to season-ending injuries.
The Wave plays at 4 p.m. Sunday at the U.S. Cellular Arena against the Philadelphia Kixx.
(Milwaukee JOURNAL SENTINEL)
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