DMN: Copeland had cancer

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SMU's Copeland returns, says he feels great

08:19 PM CDT on Thursday, April 13, 2006

By CALVIN WATKINS / The Dallas Morning News
UNIVERSITY PARK – SMU athletic director Jim Copeland revealed that he took a medical leave of absence because he had renal cancer. Copeland had surgery to remove his right kidney and was told last Friday that he's cancer-free. Copeland started his medical leave in February and returned to work full-time last week.

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All the best, Jim. Hope you have a long, happy and healthy retirement.