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Cibola coach David Howes diagnosed with cancer, continues to coach

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 3:06 AM

Last updated Sep 20, 2026

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Summary

Cibola head football coach David Howes, 54, was recently diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an aggressive form of blood cancer. Howes began experiencing health issues in July, which included broken ribs and an irregular heartbeat, leading him to seek medical attention. Despite starting an aggressive treatment regimen, he has remained involved with coaching, guiding the Cougars to a 49-20 victory against Los Alamos. Howes continues to face challenges from treatment side effects but has received strong support from his community and family.

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•David Howes diagnosed with multiple myeloma in August.
•Cibola holds a 2-3 overall record and is 2-0 in District 1-5A.
•Howes has missed some coaching time due to treatment.
•He is undergoing chemotherapy and has experienced significant side effects.
•The community has rallied around Howes during his treatment.

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3:06 AMYahoo Sports — Cibola coach David Howes is ready for a fight following cancer diagnosis

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The unfortunate dots were connected quickly. It began for David Howes with a couple of random injuries in the middle of July. Nothing overly serious, he thought. But when he suffered a sharp pain in his shoulder just picking up a bag of ice, he realized something was amiss. The first stop, a chiropractor. It was discovered that he had two broken ribs. Also, an irregular heartbeat because of ...
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