Liam Hendriks, the pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, shocked the MLB world by announcing that he was diagnosed with a type of cancer called Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, for which he will quickly begin treatment.
The Australian-born used his Instagram account to tell: “Hearing the word cancer came as a shock to my wife and I, as it does to millions of families each year”although he stated: “I am determined to embrace the fight and overcome this new challenge with the same determination that I have used when facing other obstacles in my life.”
On the other hand, he reported that the medical procedure begins this Monday, January 9, and assured: “I am confident that I will make a full recovery and be back on the mound as soon as possible.”
So far, the athlete’s post has thousands of “Likes” and comments, some of which indicate that his followers are praying for him and that they trust that he will return. “stronger than ever”.
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is, according to what the American Cancer Society reports, a disease that “begins in white blood cells called lymphocytes that are part of the body’s immune system”. It mainly affects adults and there are two types: those that develop slowly and the more aggressive ones that spread rapidly throughout the body.