Metro Detroit teen battling Ewing’s Sarcoma, intense chemotherapy treatments [Video]

(FOX 2) – Nolan Crockett has the same interests as any 14-year-old. He loves soccer, video games, and football.

He’s probably not the only one to answer “probably LaPorta” when asked who his favorite Detroit Lion is.

Until early May, he was also on the football field playing flag football and soccer. Then, he noticed health issues. Before long, his world had totally changed.

“I just noticed that I started getting a cough that wouldn’t go away,” he said.

Numerous tests would reveal a rare form of bone cancer that affects kids and young adults. Known as Ewing’s Sarcoma, 200-250 people are diagnosed with it each year.

He has good days and bad days, he admits.

His mom said Nolan’s attitude has been amazing, considering the circumstances.

“He started off healthy and I think that helps going into these very long chemos. Ewing’s sarcoma is a very aggressive cancer so the protocol is also very aggressive,” said Dione Crockett.

Nolan’s chemotherapy alternates …