May 2008

Red Sox Pitcher John Lester -- the journey from cancer to no-hitter

Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester pitched the first no-hitter game of the 2008 season on May 19th. But the bigger reason that Lester, his family, his team, and even some members of rival teams are celebrating his accomplishment is that just short of two years ago, Lester was diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer.
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