The LSU community has been joined by football fans from around the country pulling for live mascot Mike the Tiger since it was revealed that he had been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.
The mascot underwent a successful treatment in June, but has been dealing with radiation burn. The Advocate journalists Elizabeth Crisp and Hilary Scheinuk have shared photos of post-treatment Mike VI, who has a noticeable scar in the area affected by the tumor:
New pics of #LSU's Mike the Tiger, recovering from radiation therapy for tumor on his face: https://t.co/MkGuO53DWN pic.twitter.com/UVoCydwFs2
— Elizabeth Crisp ⚜️ (@elizabethcrisp) July 14, 2016
#LSU's @MikeTigerVI being treated for a radiation burn following his cancer treatment last month @theadvocatebr pic.twitter.com/toVSU5j3Rr
— Hilary Scheinuk (@hscheinukphoto) July 13, 2016
Mike has received an outpouring of support, particularly from other schools with live mascots.
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