Mind Set Game Podcast

#216 Mind over matter with Ellis Haggith

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In 2013, Ellis was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia aged just 16. He underwent 3 and half years of daily chemotherapy and finished in 2016 aged 19.   He began his return to basketball, making his professional debut for Leicester Riders under a year later and has been playing elite basketball ever since.   In the episode we spoke about:   - What was it like being diagnosed with cancer?   - Were there dark days in those 3 1/2 years?   - Did you ever think you would ever set foot on a basketball court again?   - Do you think having Hoops Aid, even if it was as spectator helped?   - What has it been like for you with the lockdown? (Recorded during Lockdown)   - What was it like going from remission to getting back to basketball?   - Why did you pick Loughborough University to study at?   - Did you ever think in your wildest dreams you would play professional basketball given where you had been with cancer?   - Do you think because you have faced adversity, it has set you up better to deal with pro bas