Kill suffered a series of
seizures, including one on the sidelines in the waning seconds of a home loss to
Illinois State on October 15, 2005.[SUP]
[23][/SUP] Subsequently, Kill was diagnosed with
kidney cancer, which is now in remission. Kill has since started the Coach Kill Cancer Fund foundation to assist
low-income southern
Illinois residents with treatment.[SUP]
[24][/SUP]
On September 11, 2010, Kill was hospitalized for dehydration hours after a 23–17 win over North Dakota [SUP]
[25][/SUP] One year later, on September 10, 2011, Kill was rushed to the hospital after suffering yet another seizure and collapsing on the sidelines, this time during the final seconds of Minnesota's loss to
New Mexico State.[SUP]
[26][/SUP] On September 25, 2011, Kill was admitted to the
Mayo Clinic after suffering another seizure.[SUP]
[27][/SUP] On October 13, 2012, he suffered a minor seizure after a Minnesota-Northwestern game and was released the following day.[SUP]
[28][/SUP][SUP]
[29][/SUP] Kill missed the entire 2nd half of the Michigan State game on November 24 due to suffering another seizure at halftime. During the home win on September 14, 2013 against
Western Illinois University, he suffered a seizure, just before halftime; he missed the entire second half of the game.
