Idol Contestant Diagnosed with Cancer

Posted by chrissie on May 29th, 2008 filed in American Idol

He was such a sweet crooner, and I was so sad to see him go, but now even more sad to hear of this news. Hopefully you all remember Luke Menard, it’s going a way back, but how can we forget this one? Luke Menard was in the top 24, and made the cut to the final 16 this year. So close!

But you know what they say, everything happens for a reason, and it may have been best that his Idol time was cut short as he now has some serious health challenges facing him as he has just been diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

Luke is 29 years old from Crawfordsville, Indiana and his Idol stats show his favorite quote as being “Don’t fight. But if you have to…hit first and hit hard.” And this is one motto he may have to take with him on this struggle he has ahead.

David Cook is devastated, and found out the news just days before he was crowned this season’s American Idol, and literally dropped everything to visit Luke at the Los Angeles hospital before the finale.

David and Luke hit it off on Day 1 of Hollywood week, along with Michael Johns and Jason Yeager, and this group of buddies referred to themselves as ‘The Four Horsemen’. David told People Magazine, “Any time one of your own is going through something as horrible as that, it makes everything else seem a little bit insignificant.”

And David is no stranger to cancer in his life, his older brother Adam has been fighting the battle against brain cancer for 10 years now. David wants to use this chance in the spotlight to see what he can do for those that he loves.

Our hearts and prayers are with Luke and his family during this time. We wish you nothing but love and good health!!!

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