Four years in remission and now his non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma is back. But Henson is putting up a good fight with the support of friends and family. "It's a known fact," said Henson. "If you're positive, you're going to be more successful and you're going to probably be healthier." In the game of life, coach Henson has one philosophy: be optimistic. He's fought cancer before, been in a coma, had a paralyzed leg and still manages to stay motivated. "Some of the time when you wake up in the morning, you're kind of down about something," he said. "I try to figure out what it is and then I forget about that and go on and think positively." That's a strategy he's perfected throughout his many years on the basketball court. "I was aggressive about my coaching and so I've tried to be that way with the problems that I've had the last four years," he said. His wife, Mary, agrees. He's a fighter and an easy patient. "I mean I can do a few things, but he does it all," she said with a smile. But from time to time, even Lou Henson needs to lean on others for support. A lot of friends and fans are cheering him on. "I want everybody, all of our fans, to know that I'm in great shape," he said. "It's not a put-on." Henson then persisted. "I'm in great shape, the cancer will be in remission in time."
