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Pretty cool news, drafted 26th overall. He's on Copaxone. Here's the intro to the article...
"Overwhelming relief is not a new sensation on draft day in any sport, but after the harrowing journey he’s been on the past few years, Toronto FC’s first pick at Thursday’s Major League Soccer SuperDraft has extra reason to exhale slowly.
For 21-year-old right-back Demetrius Omphroy, the challenge of keeping pace with opposition wingers has fallen down the depth chart of his concerns as he’s struggled to come to terms with multiple sclerosis, a condition that first affected him when he was 17 but wasn’t officially diagnosed until just last year.
Still, with knowledge comes power and Omphroy, who was targeted by TFC with the 26th overall pick for his speedy attacks and technical ability, now feels better positioned to attack it."
Read the full story here:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sport...rticle1869691/
"Overwhelming relief is not a new sensation on draft day in any sport, but after the harrowing journey he’s been on the past few years, Toronto FC’s first pick at Thursday’s Major League Soccer SuperDraft has extra reason to exhale slowly.
For 21-year-old right-back Demetrius Omphroy, the challenge of keeping pace with opposition wingers has fallen down the depth chart of his concerns as he’s struggled to come to terms with multiple sclerosis, a condition that first affected him when he was 17 but wasn’t officially diagnosed until just last year.
Still, with knowledge comes power and Omphroy, who was targeted by TFC with the 26th overall pick for his speedy attacks and technical ability, now feels better positioned to attack it."
Read the full story here:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sport...rticle1869691/