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Casey Smyth's Long Road Back from a Devastating Illness

Announced on: Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026

More than a year after surviving a catastrophic infection that cost him both hands and feet, former Wildcat Casey Smyth is redefining independence, leaning on community, and attacking recovery with the same relentless mindset that he brought to Chico State.

Read his story on Chico State Today.