The rugby league community was in shock on Wednesday when it was revealed premiership-winning Parramatta legend Brett Kenny had been diagnosed with lymphoma cancer.

Kenny was an integral part of the Eels’ grand final gory throughout the 1980’s and played countless games for both Australia and New South Wales:

Enough cancer – now #BrettKenny diagnosed lymphoma cancer @TheParraEels legend, thoughts with Brett & family @7NewsSydney

— Jim Wilson (@JimWilsonMedia) July 26, 2017

STAY STRONG BK:
Parramatta Eels legend Brett Kenny will undergo chemotherapy after being diagnosed with cancer pic.twitter.com/MkUVGeDbVO

— FOX SPORTS News (@FOXSportsNews) July 26, 2017

Our thoughts are with Parramatta Eels legend Brett Kenny who has been diagnosed with cancer. #NRL pic.twitter.com/68aF0DeWgo

— Beyond the Game (@BeyondTheGameAU) July 26, 2017

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