Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg announces cancer relapse in somber health update
Legendary Chicago Cubs’ second basement and Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg shared an update on his prostate cancer diagnosis Tuesday, saying it had relapsed and that he was back in intensive treatment. “I want to share an update my on my prostate cancer,” Sandberg said in a social media post Tuesday. “Unfortunately, we recently learned the cancer has relapsed and it has spread to other organs. I’m back to more intensive treatment.” Sandberg ended the message by saying he will “continue to be positive, strong and fight to beat this.” Sandberg’s full message can be found below. The Chicago Cubs released a statement following Sandberg’s message, saying Ryne is an “inspiration to cancer survivors everywhere.” “Ryne has the heart and soul of a champion, and that will serve him well in this challenge,” the message, signed by Cubs executive chairman Tom Ricketts went on to say. ???? pic.twitter.com/NqjT3FPMUC— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) December 10, 2024 The update comes approximately five months after Sandberg said on 670 the Score that he had finished treatment, with “no cancer detected.” An emotional Ryne Sandberg has a wonderful health update to share.He had his last treatment for prostate cancer this morning, and tests came back "great" with no cancer detected.“It’s very manageable going forward,” Sandberg says.Donate: https://t.co/Kngb9UeZE7 pic.twitter.com/RkWioLIjDp— 670 The Score (@670TheScore) August 15, 2024 In the interview, Sandberg was emotional as he revealed he underwent his final treatment hours before. At 11:30 a.m. — two hours before his scheduled radio appearance — his doctor informed him there was “no cancer detected” in the body. “It’s incredible,” Sandberg said at the time. “The doctors, nurses, like I said, the support, it’s been quite the journey. But it’s all come to a good conclusion here, so tears of joy are happening.” Sandberg was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in January, according to a statement, and underwent chemotherapy and other treatments for the disease. Sandberg is a legendary figure in Cubs history, having been acquired by the club from the Philadelphia Phillies in January 1982. He won the 1984 National League MVP Award, and during his career he was a 10-time All-Star, a seven-time Silver Slugger winner and a nine-time Gold Glove winner. The Cubs unveiled a statue of Sandberg at Wrigley Field earlier this summer and honored him with a special ceremony emceed by Bob Costas. This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
Legendary Chicago Cubs’ second basement and Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg shared an update on his prostate cancer diagnosis Tuesday, saying it had relapsed and that he was back in intensive treatment.
“I want to share an update my on my prostate cancer,” Sandberg said in a social media post Tuesday. “Unfortunately, we recently learned the cancer has relapsed and it has spread to other organs. I’m back to more intensive treatment.”
Sandberg ended the message by saying he will “continue to be positive, strong and fight to beat this.” Sandberg’s full message can be found below.
The Chicago Cubs released a statement following Sandberg’s message, saying Ryne is an “inspiration to cancer survivors everywhere.”
“Ryne has the heart and soul of a champion, and that will serve him well in this challenge,” the message, signed by Cubs executive chairman Tom Ricketts went on to say.
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The update comes approximately five months after Sandberg said on 670 the Score that he had finished treatment, with “no cancer detected.”
An emotional Ryne Sandberg has a wonderful health update to share.
He had his last treatment for prostate cancer this morning, and tests came back "great" with no cancer detected.
“It’s very manageable going forward,” Sandberg says.
Donate: https://t.co/Kngb9UeZE7 pic.twitter.com/RkWioLIjDp— 670 The Score (@670TheScore) August 15, 2024
In the interview, Sandberg was emotional as he revealed he underwent his final treatment hours before. At 11:30 a.m. — two hours before his scheduled radio appearance — his doctor informed him there was “no cancer detected” in the body.
“It’s incredible,” Sandberg said at the time. “The doctors, nurses, like I said, the support, it’s been quite the journey. But it’s all come to a good conclusion here, so tears of joy are happening.”
Sandberg was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in January, according to a statement, and underwent chemotherapy and other treatments for the disease.
Sandberg is a legendary figure in Cubs history, having been acquired by the club from the Philadelphia Phillies in January 1982. He won the 1984 National League MVP Award, and during his career he was a 10-time All-Star, a seven-time Silver Slugger winner and a nine-time Gold Glove winner.
The Cubs unveiled a statue of Sandberg at Wrigley Field earlier this summer and honored him with a special ceremony emceed by Bob Costas.
This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
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