One of the best guys you could ever meet, former NBA star and current urban jazz bassist, WAYMAN TISDALE, has been diagnosed with bone cancer. Wayman fell down some stairs and broke his leg, and when they did tests... they found the cyst. Ironically, had Wayman not broken his leg, this type of cyst may have gone undetected... so you never know how your blessings may appear.

He is expecting a full recovery, and here is more info from his website:

"By now I am sure that most of you know that I am in the process of recovering from a procedure to remove a cancerous cyst in my leg. On behalf of myself, my lovely wife, Regina, and our entire family, I extend my heartfelt gratitude for your prayers.

I am pleased to report that my recovery will be 100%, and that I have been told that I am otherwise cancer-free. To recover properly, I need to curtail my touring and public appearances for a while. What this means is that I will have more free time to devote to my music. I am taking this time to work on a new record and some other very interesting projects

My very next public performance may well be The Smooth Jazz Cruise! I assure you that your only concern about the cruise will be whether you will be able to keep up with me that week! We are going to rejoice in the wonders of recovery, and the joys of music and life. We are going to let it all hang out for the greatest week of music and fun ever to be had on the high seas!

I want to thank you all for your kindness and well wishes, which, together with my desire to be with you again, may very well help me to recover sooner than expected.

See you soon!

--Wayman"