Good News: "Macdonald battles back from cancer to lead RPI"

Kirk MacDonald has an excellent 2004-05 season playing for the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute hockey team. He was their leading scorer and put in their biggest goal of the season on national television.

The fact he did it while suffering from testicular cancer was only the first part of a special story that comes our way through ESPN.com.

MacDonald missed last season after undergoing a series of four operations and numerous complications. During the ordeal, he lost 73 pounds but not the support of his family, teammates, coaching staff, and the team's fans.

MacDonald is back on the ice, working out with the team and preparing for the team's October 15 opener.

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