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May 09, 2012 08:58 AM

Matt Emery fights cancer

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Matt Emery received a chemo treatment in an infusion suite at UK's Markey Cancer Center on the UK medical campus in Lexington, Ky. Tuesday May 8, 2012. Matt Emery, former star tennis player at University of Kentucky as well as a volunteer assistant, was diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 28. He also is the son of UK tennis coach Dennis Emery. UK is having its best tennis season in school history and the father and son are dealing with Matt's cancer every day. The prognosis is good, although it has recurred in his lung and is requiring chemotherapy. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Matt Emery received a chemo treatment in an infusion suite at UK's Markey Cancer Center on the UK medical campus in Lexington, Ky. Tuesday May 8, 2012. Matt Emery, former star tennis player at University of Kentucky as well as a volunteer assistant, was diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 28. He also is the son of UK tennis coach Dennis Emery. UK is having its best tennis season in school history and the father and son are dealing with Matt's cancer every day. The prognosis is good, although it has recurred in his lung and is requiring chemotherapy. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
UK Volunteer Assistant tennis coach Matt Emery watched practice at the HIlary J. Boone Tennis Center on UK's campus in Lexington, Ky. Monday May 7, 2012. Matt Emery, former star tennis player at University of Kentucky as well as a volunteer assistant, was diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 28. He also is the son of UK tennis coach Dennis Emery. UK is having its best tennis season in school history and the father and son are dealing with Matt's cancer every day. The prognosis is good, although it has recurred in his lung and is requiring chemotherapy. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
UK Volunteer Assistant tennis coach Matt Emery watched practice at the HIlary J. Boone Tennis Center on UK's campus in Lexington, Ky. Monday May 7, 2012. Matt Emery, former star tennis player at University of Kentucky as well as a volunteer assistant, was diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 28. He also is the son of UK tennis coach Dennis Emery. UK is having its best tennis season in school history and the father and son are dealing with Matt's cancer every day. The prognosis is good, although it has recurred in his lung and is requiring chemotherapy. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
UK's  Matt Emery gets ready for a backhand during his doubles match in the NCAA Regional Tennis Championships held at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex at the University of Kentucky Saturday, May 10, 2003. 
PHOTOGRAPHER:ÊDAVID PERRY
UK's Matt Emery gets ready for a backhand during his doubles match in the NCAA Regional Tennis Championships held at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex at the University of Kentucky Saturday, May 10, 2003. PHOTOGRAPHER:ÊDAVID PERRY
L-R: UK Tennis Head coach Dennis Emery, Volunteer Assistant Coach Matt Emery, Associate Head Coach Cedric Kaufmann, at the HIlary J. Boone Tennis Center on UK's campus in Lexington, Ky. Monday May 7, 2012. Matt Emery, former star tennis player at University of Kentucky as well as a volunteer assistant, was diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 28. He also is the son of UK tennis coach Dennis Emery. UK is having its best tennis season in school history and the father and son are dealing with Matt's cancer every day. The prognosis is good, although it has recurred in his lung and is requiring chemotherapy. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
L-R: UK Tennis Head coach Dennis Emery, Volunteer Assistant Coach Matt Emery, Associate Head Coach Cedric Kaufmann, at the HIlary J. Boone Tennis Center on UK's campus in Lexington, Ky. Monday May 7, 2012. Matt Emery, former star tennis player at University of Kentucky as well as a volunteer assistant, was diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 28. He also is the son of UK tennis coach Dennis Emery. UK is having its best tennis season in school history and the father and son are dealing with Matt's cancer every day. The prognosis is good, although it has recurred in his lung and is requiring chemotherapy. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
UK Volunteer Assistant tennis coach Matt Emery talked to player Grant Roberts during practice at the HIlary J. Boone Tennis Center on UK's campus in Lexington, Ky. Monday May 7, 2012. Matt Emery, former star tennis player at University of Kentucky as well as a volunteer assistant, was diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 28. He also is the son of UK tennis coach Dennis Emery. UK is having its best tennis season in school history and the father and son are dealing with Matt's cancer every day. The prognosis is good, although it has recurred in his lung and is requiring chemotherapy. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
UK Volunteer Assistant tennis coach Matt Emery talked to player Grant Roberts during practice at the HIlary J. Boone Tennis Center on UK's campus in Lexington, Ky. Monday May 7, 2012. Matt Emery, former star tennis player at University of Kentucky as well as a volunteer assistant, was diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 28. He also is the son of UK tennis coach Dennis Emery. UK is having its best tennis season in school history and the father and son are dealing with Matt's cancer every day. The prognosis is good, although it has recurred in his lung and is requiring chemotherapy. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
Lexington Christian's  Matt  Emery defeated St. Xavier's Colin Purcell in the boys' single state high school tennis final at the University of Kentucky's Boone/Donwning Tennis Complex, Lexington,Ky., Saturday, June 03,2000. He won the first set with an ACE in the first game.
Lexington Christian's Matt Emery defeated St. Xavier's Colin Purcell in the boys' single state high school tennis final at the University of Kentucky's Boone/Donwning Tennis Complex, Lexington,Ky., Saturday, June 03,2000. He won the first set with an ACE in the first game.
Matt Emery received a chemo treatment from RN Sharon Martin in an infusion suite at UK's Markey Cancer Center on the UK medical campus in Lexington, Ky. Tuesday May 8, 2012. Matt Emery, former star tennis player at University of Kentucky as well as a volunteer assistant, was diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 28. He also is the son of UK tennis coach Dennis Emery. UK is having its best tennis season in school history and the father and son are dealing with Matt's cancer every day. The prognosis is good, although it has recurred in his lung and is requiring chemotherapy. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Matt Emery received a chemo treatment from RN Sharon Martin in an infusion suite at UK's Markey Cancer Center on the UK medical campus in Lexington, Ky. Tuesday May 8, 2012. Matt Emery, former star tennis player at University of Kentucky as well as a volunteer assistant, was diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 28. He also is the son of UK tennis coach Dennis Emery. UK is having its best tennis season in school history and the father and son are dealing with Matt's cancer every day. The prognosis is good, although it has recurred in his lung and is requiring chemotherapy. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
UK Volunteer Assistant tennis coach Matt Emery, left, and his dad, Head Coach Dennis Emery, middle talked to player Tom Jomby during practice at the HIlary J. Boone Tennis Center on UK's campus in Lexington, Ky. Monday May 7, 2012. Matt Emery, former star tennis player at University of Kentucky as well as a volunteer assistant, was diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 28. He also is the son of UK tennis coach Dennis Emery. UK is having its best tennis season in school history and the father and son are dealing with Matt's cancer every day. The prognosis is good, although it has recurred in his lung and is requiring chemotherapy. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
UK Volunteer Assistant tennis coach Matt Emery, left, and his dad, Head Coach Dennis Emery, middle talked to player Tom Jomby during practice at the HIlary J. Boone Tennis Center on UK's campus in Lexington, Ky. Monday May 7, 2012. Matt Emery, former star tennis player at University of Kentucky as well as a volunteer assistant, was diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 28. He also is the son of UK tennis coach Dennis Emery. UK is having its best tennis season in school history and the father and son are dealing with Matt's cancer every day. The prognosis is good, although it has recurred in his lung and is requiring chemotherapy. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
UK Volunteer Assistant tennis coach Matt Emery talked to player Grant Roberts during practice at the HIlary J. Boone Tennis Center on UK's campus in Lexington, Ky. Monday May 7, 2012. Matt Emery, former star tennis player at University of Kentucky as well as a volunteer assistant, was diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 28. He also is the son of UK tennis coach Dennis Emery. UK is having its best tennis season in school history and the father and son are dealing with Matt's cancer every day. The prognosis is good, although it has recurred in his lung and is requiring chemotherapy. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
UK Volunteer Assistant tennis coach Matt Emery talked to player Grant Roberts during practice at the HIlary J. Boone Tennis Center on UK's campus in Lexington, Ky. Monday May 7, 2012. Matt Emery, former star tennis player at University of Kentucky as well as a volunteer assistant, was diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 28. He also is the son of UK tennis coach Dennis Emery. UK is having its best tennis season in school history and the father and son are dealing with Matt's cancer every day. The prognosis is good, although it has recurred in his lung and is requiring chemotherapy. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
UK Volunteer Assistant tennis coach Matt Emery watched practice at the HIlary J. Boone Tennis Center on UK's campus in Lexington, Ky. Monday May 7, 2012. Matt Emery, former star tennis player at University of Kentucky as well as a volunteer assistant, was diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 28. He also is the son of UK tennis coach Dennis Emery. UK is having its best tennis season in school history and the father and son are dealing with Matt's cancer every day. The prognosis is good, although it has recurred in his lung and is requiring chemotherapy. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
UK Volunteer Assistant tennis coach Matt Emery watched practice at the HIlary J. Boone Tennis Center on UK's campus in Lexington, Ky. Monday May 7, 2012. Matt Emery, former star tennis player at University of Kentucky as well as a volunteer assistant, was diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 28. He also is the son of UK tennis coach Dennis Emery. UK is having its best tennis season in school history and the father and son are dealing with Matt's cancer every day. The prognosis is good, although it has recurred in his lung and is requiring chemotherapy. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
Matt Emery received a chemo treatment from RN Kelly Hawthorne in an infusion suite at UK's Markey Cancer Center on the UK medical campus in Lexington, Ky. Tuesday May 8, 2012. Matt Emery, former star tennis player at University of Kentucky as well as a volunteer assistant, was diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 28. He also is the son of UK tennis coach Dennis Emery. UK is having its best tennis season in school history and the father and son are dealing with Matt's cancer every day. The prognosis is good, although it has recurred in his lung and is requiring chemotherapy. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Matt Emery received a chemo treatment from RN Kelly Hawthorne in an infusion suite at UK's Markey Cancer Center on the UK medical campus in Lexington, Ky. Tuesday May 8, 2012. Matt Emery, former star tennis player at University of Kentucky as well as a volunteer assistant, was diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 28. He also is the son of UK tennis coach Dennis Emery. UK is having its best tennis season in school history and the father and son are dealing with Matt's cancer every day. The prognosis is good, although it has recurred in his lung and is requiring chemotherapy. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
Matt Emery received a chemo treatment in an infusion suite at UK's Markey Cancer Center on the UK medical campus in Lexington, Ky. Tuesday May 8, 2012. Matt Emery, former star tennis player at University of Kentucky as well as a volunteer assistant, was diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 28. He also is the son of UK tennis coach Dennis Emery. UK is having its best tennis season in school history and the father and son are dealing with Matt's cancer every day. The prognosis is good, although it has recurred in his lung and is requiring chemotherapy. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Matt Emery received a chemo treatment in an infusion suite at UK's Markey Cancer Center on the UK medical campus in Lexington, Ky. Tuesday May 8, 2012. Matt Emery, former star tennis player at University of Kentucky as well as a volunteer assistant, was diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 28. He also is the son of UK tennis coach Dennis Emery. UK is having its best tennis season in school history and the father and son are dealing with Matt's cancer every day. The prognosis is good, although it has recurred in his lung and is requiring chemotherapy. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
Matt and Sara Emery's wedding day at Keeneland on Aug. 14, 2010.
Photo by Frank Becker and The Time Photography
Matt and Sara Emery's wedding day at Keeneland on Aug. 14, 2010. Photo by Frank Becker and The Time Photography
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