Sad news hit the baseball world today. Curt Schilling released a statement revealing that he was diagnosed with cancer. The details are unclear with which type of cancer Schilling is fighting and it has yet to be reported if he will be fulfilling his duties with ESPN.
“I’ve always believed life is about embracing the gifts and rising up to meet the challenges. We’ve been presented with another challenge, as I’ve recently been diagnosed with cancer. Shonda and I want to send a sincere thank you and our appreciation to those who have called and sent prayers, and we ask that if you are so inclined, to keep the Schilling family in your prayers.
“My father left me with a saying that I’ve carried my entire life and tried to pass on to our kids: ‘Tough times don’t last, tough people do.’ Over the years in Boston, the kids at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have shown us what that means. With my incredibly talented medical team I’m ready to try and win another big game. I’ve been so very blessed and I feel grateful for what God has allowed my family to have and experience, and I’ll embrace this fight just like the rest of them, with resolute faith and head on.”
– Thank you,
The Schillings
(This is a copy of my original post that can be found on Curveballs & Cocktails)
