Gov. Larry Hogan is a cancer survivor!
Five years ago, Hogan was diagnosed with aggressive B-cell, non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and today he is officially cancer free! He made the exciting announcement via his social media channels, stating the following:
Five years ago today, just before Father’s Day weekend, I was diagnosed with a very advanced, very aggressive cancer that had rapidly spread throughout my body. Today, I had my final, five-year anniversary PET scan at UMMS, which confirmed that I am still 100 percent cancer free!
This critical milestone in my cancer journey is an opportunity to reflect on how incredibly blessed I’ve been—by the unwavering love of my family, the dedication of the doctors and nurses who treated me, and the support shown to me by the people of Maryland. Today, I was able to return to the hospital that saw me through my 24-hour chemo treatments and thank the front line health care workers for all they’ve done, not only for me, but for the people of Maryland during the COVID-19 pandemic.
My battle with cancer taught me that life is much too short, so we’d better make the most of it. I truly believe that every day, each and every one of us is given the opportunity to do something great. And I promise that I am going to give this job everything I’ve got every single day that I’m given.