TEAGUE, Texas (KXXV) — Teague High School's girls basketball head coach Lawrence Gullette was diagnosed with prostate cancer this past summer, but is now cancer-free.
He didn't have any symptoms, which was a shock to him and his family — but with faith, prayer and a great support system, Coach Gullette is cancer-free as of October 31.
Gullette has a mission to share his cancer journey so he can help anyone he can.
Teague High School’s head girls basketball coach Lawrence Gullette is grateful to be here for another season after a year filled with uncertainty.
“I never expected to have cancer since I had zero symptoms,” Coach Gullette said.
He decided to get screened after his uncle was diagnosed with prostate cancer, but in June of this year —
“My PSA levels came back very high, very high, from there, got tested, and from there, went through the process, had the biopsy and it came back positive,” Coach Gullette said.
A positive cancer diagnosis lead him to embrace a positive attitude with his treatment.
“I’m a fighter — I didn’t want anybody feeling sorry for me,” Coach said.
Starting radiation in August he trusted Texas Oncology.
“They answered all my questions and concerns and they got ahead of a lot of stuff, because again, they guided me through what I was going to go through — how I was going to feel,” Coach Gullette said.
And just this past Halloween —
“It was my last radiation treatment, so I got the chance to ring the bell — very excited about that,” Coach Gullette said.
Now, he’s excited being his brand-new self, coaching and spreading awareness of the cancer that changed his life.
“I don’t take anything for granted," Gullette said.
"Every experience family-wise, I want to make sure I’m there for them — all of that’s very important.”