Doctors have confirmed that the Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry has been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma
Berry was tested after a mass was found on the right-hand side of his chest at the end of November. Doctors on Monday confirmed it is lymphoma. “This is a diagnosis that is very treatable and potentially curable with standard chemotherapy approaches,” said Dr Christopher Flowers, a specialist at Emory’s Winship Cancer Institute. “The goal of Mr Berry’s treatment is to cure his lymphoma and we are beginning that treatment now.”
Berry, who is 25 and a three time Pro Bowler, thanked doctors and well-wishers, and said he was ready to begin treatment.
“My family and I are very grateful for the amount of support we have received over the last couple of weeks,” said Berry. “I can’t tell you enough how much I appreciate all the words of encouragement, the blessings and well wishes. I want to thank the Emory University School of Medicine, along with Dr Flowers and his team, for all of their hard work and effort in diagnosing and creating a plan for me to battle this thing.”
“I will embrace this process and attack it the same way I do everything else in life. God has more than prepared me for it. For everyone sharing similar struggles, I’m praying for you and keep fighting!”
