Pittsburgh running back James Conner promised he would fight and ultimately defeat cancer when he was diagnosed in the fall. He reached another milestone in his battle.

The former ACC Player of the Year completed his 12th and final chemotherapy session Monday to combat the Hogdkin lymphoma he was diagnosed with on Thanksgiving Day 2015. His first treatment was Dec. 8.

Conner will await the results from doctors in the coming weeks.

Glory to God allowing me to get through these 12 schedule chemo treatments.. Been a long road, Results coming soon! — James Conner ️ (@JamesConner_) May 10, 2016

Conner, who rushed for 1,765 yards and 26 touchdowns as the 2014 ACC Player of the Year, vowed to play this upcoming season. His coach, Pat Narduzzi, also believes his star player will be healthy enough to play at some point in 2016.

Even as Conner went through treatment this winter and spring, he continued to participate in non-contact workouts as much as his body, coaches and doctors would allow. Videos of Conner working out went viral among the college football community, and Conner recently joined "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" to sit down with the host.

DeGeneres sent her well wishes and a video of her interview with Conner in a tweet Monday.

Sending love to Pittsburgh Panther @JamesConner_ on his last round of chemo. We are all thinking of you.https://t.co/izFc5jMTVv — Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) May 10, 2016

“Hopefully everything will look great and I’ll be back on the field,” Conner told DeGeneres. “What I want to do next is carry the ball again. I can’t wait for the season to start. The goal [to play in the NFL] is still the same; it’s just a little postponed. Everything’s going to work out for the best. I believe it.”

Pittsburgh opens the season Sept. 3 against Villanova.