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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Carpet layer-turned-one-time "American Idol" hopeful Luke Menard has been diagnosed with cancer.
The handsome Season 7 contender, who was kicked off as "Idol" whittled their top 24 to a top 10, has Hodgkin lymphoma, a rep for his a capella ensemble Chapter 6, confirmed to CBS news.
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"Luke had a lingering cough and was having trouble breathing deeply, so he went to the doctor to have it checked out," Jane Victor told CBS News. "The suspicion was walking pneumonia. But after a chest x-ray doctors saw a mass and did more testing, which is what led to the stage II Hodgkin diagnosis."
Though he was booted out of "Idol" earlier in the season, Menard made several appearances in the audience of the show, as recently as last week.
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Menard, 29, and his wife remain hopeful. The disease has one of the highest success rates of treatment for any type of cancer.
"They've been told that it's treatable and manageable. Luke is currently in Los Angeles and plans to return home to Indiana soon," Victor said.
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Menard's cancer was first reported on "Idol" fansite, VoteForTheWorst.com.
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MEmeOMG! pOOR hIM!!!report abuseposted May 23, 2008 12:10 PM PDT
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VictoriaLove you Luke, Be encouraged. God is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or even think according to the Power that workest in us. I curse every sickness every disease every illiness every ailment in your body at the root. I command everywhere to be made whole in your body from the crown of your head to the soles of your feet in Jesus Mighty name. Love ya Be Blessed.report abuseposted May 23, 2008 5:26 AM PDT
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BIFF BOYD & JOHNvery sadreport abuseposted May 23, 2008 12:42 AM PDT
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lizabth247wow that's sad. i saw former idol has cancer and i never thought it would be him!!! i saw him in concert with his a capella group before and i even gott o meet him. he's a very nice guy. this is just to bad.report abuseposted May 22, 2008 10:49 PM PDT
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Maddisonaw. this stinks. he was such a good singer too. m.a.d.d.i.e.report abuseposted May 22, 2008 9:35 PM PDT
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JamiPrayers are with you..... You are a very talented man..... God Bless you..report abuseposted May 22, 2008 9:01 PM PDT
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DianaLuke, my prayers r with you and your family. Keep your faith God is there with you each and every second.report abuseposted May 22, 2008 5:50 PM PDT
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kelly dTHAT'S SO SAD!!! I HOPE YOU PULL THROUGH OK!!!report abuseposted May 22, 2008 5:30 PM PDT
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Jessoh no...how sadreport abuseposted May 22, 2008 5:27 PM PDT
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Rosemary RPraying for your fast recovery, God bless you and your family.report abuseposted May 22, 2008 4:17 PM PDT
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