Australian NBL commentator and former league MVP Corey ‘Homicide’ Williams is fighting the battle of his life against stage four colon cancer – and recently shared an update that proves he’s taking drastic steps to beat the disease.
Williams, 46, posted a confronting photo on Monday that shows him inside a hyperbaric chamber in hospital, accompanied by the caption: ‘Whatever it takes. I’m doing it. WHATEVER IT TAKES.’
The former Townsville Crocodiles and Melbourne Tigers star was recently asked where his fighting attitude came from.
‘I think (it) probably (comes from) my mother,’ he told NBL.com.au.
Corey ‘Homicide’ Williams shared an update from hospital as he fights stage-four cancer by spending time in a hyperbaric chamber (pictured)
‘My mother died of cancer too, six or seven years ago. And she’s watching me, she’s protecting me.
‘I saw cancer destroy her. That was the biggest bully I’ve ever seen. Destroy her. That was my hero.
‘And I swore to myself, that s*** ain’t going to destroy me.
‘You got the right one, you picked the right one. You’re going to watch me defeat this s**t.
‘I saw what it did to her – that s**t ain’t gonna happen to me. I’m stronger, I’m younger and I’m ready for this s**t. It ain’t going to beat me.
‘I’m going to make sure, what I wish she could have done, I’m going to do for (me).
‘I’ve got something for this bully.’
The electric former point guard, born Carey Williams in 1977, made his name playing street ball on the playgrounds of New York City.
Williams (pictured left, playing for the Melbourne Tigers in 2011) says he gets his strength from his mother, who also had cancer
Williams says he will do whatever it takes in his battle with the killer disease
His ability to destroy other players one-on-one earned him the nickname ‘Homicide’ by street ball MCs.
While the flashy guard was best known for his exploits on the half court of the Big Apple’s mean streets, he also carved out an international playing career in countries including Brazil, Sweden, China, Germany, France, Croatia, Venezuela, Puerto Rico and Lebanon.
He arrived in Australia in 2007 as a left-field option for the now-defunct Townsville Crocodiles NBL club, making an immediate impression and coining the term ‘Croc Nation’.
Williams took the team to an unlikely semi-final series against eventual champions South Dragons and won the league MVP title in 2010.
After a brief stint overseas, he returned to Australia for playing spells with the Brisbane Spartans and Melbourne Tigers.
As a commentator, ‘Homicide’ endeared himself to many fans and became public enemy No.1 for many others with his controversial, bold takes on the sport in Australia.
Williams also regularly returned to New York City to help educate and inspire young Americans to find a positive, healthy way of life.
He famously said ‘this ain’t no cupcake league’ in reference to the NBL and even released a line of clothing bearing the slogan.
Williams calls Melbourne home and is a well-known socialite, has his own fashion line and has developed his own line of basketball shoes during his career.
His medical battle has received thousands of reactions on social media with fans, family members and people that he has touched reaching out to offer support.
