Purdue volleyball All-American reveals why she's out for season with positive prognosis

WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue volleyball All-American Kenna Wollard broke the silence on the illness which has kept her out all season with a celebratory post on Instagram.Wollard disclosed she was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in August. She also said the prognosis is positive. Her post included several photos of the outside hitter with her family and teammates in hospital rooms, as well as other examples of the Boilermakers showing her support."Today, I found out that the treatments are working and I am on track to remission!!!!,” Wollard wrote. “These past couple months have been so tough but hearing the news today brought so much joy. I still have some treatments left, but I am very hopeful for what’s ahead.”Wollard, from Dunlap, Illinois, was a first team All-Big Ten and second team All-American selection last season. Her 577 kills were the third-most in Purdue history.Wollard played in Purdue's first exhibition but has not returned to the court in competition since. She has, though, maintained a presence around the team at games. Her teammates said her attendance has provided an emotional lift.Wollard's rise: How this 'volleyball machine' has shown so much more in Purdue's surprise season“I never would have thought I would be spending my senior year this way, but I do believe everything happens for a reason and this is Gods way of making me a stronger, better person," Wollard wrote.View this post on Instagram