Category: Sport Author : Duncan Riley Posted: May 6, 2009
Tags : jerry remy, jerry remy cancer, jerry remy cancer complications, jerry remy red sox announcer
Setbacks after Jerry Remy’s Cancer surgery has forced the 56 year old Red Sox announcer to take an extended leave of absence.
Jerry Remy’s Cancer surgery setbacks and leave of absence was announced Wednesday on the New England Sports Network web site. For years, Remy has done color commentary for the network’s Red Sox games.
Jerry Remy Cancer Caused by Smoking
Jerry Remy was a smoker. He had surgery for lung cancer late in 2008 and developed an infection and pneumonia shortly after. Remy, a former major league second baseman for California and Boston said he is going public about his lung cancer and complications in hopes of reinforcing to fans the dangers of smoking .
“I want to focus on completing my recovery so that I can return to work without distractions or interruptions, I hope that disclosing my bout with cancer will reinforce the dangers of smoking to every member of Red Sox Nation, especially children.”
May 7, 2009
So sad that he has to leave his work.. But since it is for his own good, we really support his decision.. It would be better if he would do that so that he will fully recover.. Sooner or later, he will be back to entertaining people.. We sincerely hope for his fast recovery..
May 7, 2009
GAME ON JERRY…. Stay Strong, You keep fighting we'll keep praying for your recovery