December 10, 2024 – 9:59 AM PST
Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg announced Tuesday that his prostate cancer has relapsed and has spread to other organs.
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Sandberg also vowed to “continue to be positive, strong, and fight to beat this.”
The following is Sandberg’s statement in its entirety:
“To my Chicago Cubs, National Baseball Hall of Fame, the city of Chicago, and all my loyal fans, I want to share an update on my prostate cancer. Unfortunately, we recently learned the cancer has relapsed and it has spread to other organs. This means that I’m back to more intensive treatment. We will continue to be positive, strong, and fight to beat this. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers for me and my family.”
Sandberg, 65, initially announced his diagnosis in January and began to undergo treatment. On Aug. 16, he said he was cancer-free.
“Ryne is an inspiration to cancer survivors everywhere,” Cubs executive chairman Tom Ricketts said in a statement…
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