TV & Radio Personality Dan Bongino Gets Support In Hodgkin Lymphoma Battle From FOX Anchor: "Rare Combination of Toughness & Kindness"

FOX & Friends' co-host, Kilmeade, told SurvivorNet he believes in Bongino, saying: "It's always terrible to hear anyone has cancer, especially your friends. If there's anyone that can take on this challenge and prevail, its Dan! He has a rare combination of toughness and kindness, which I truly believe inspire his friends and fans around the country, many of which are going through their own challenges in their own lives."

Bongino’s Lymphoma

At the end of September, Bongino found a tumor on his neck. Initially, he wasn’t concerned because the host says he has gotten lumps on his neck before, and they’ve always been lipomas (fatty lumps that are usually harmless but can sometimes be cancerous).

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The 10-centimeter by 7-centimeter tumor on his neck was removed in surgery, after which Bongino shared he had been diagnosed with cancer. Bongino has been candid with fans and has documented his cancer journey. When he had his tumor removed, he showed fans his scar and wrote: “I'm out of surgery & I feel good. They removed the whole tumor from my neck. The bad news is, it looks like lymphoma.”

 

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I'm out of surgery & I feel good. They removed the whole tumor from my neck. The bad news is, it looks like lymphoma. The good news is, there are treatments options. Either way, we'll be okay.

A post shared by Dan Bongino (@dbongino) on Oct 7, 2020 at 2:23pm PDT

After updating fans on Instagram, Bongino took to the airwaves, too. In a vulnerable and brave moment, he said to listeners, “Just a little bit of bad news on a personal note, we did get a diagnosis yesterday from my doctor; I know my audience, you have been amazing.”

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After thanking fans, Bongino shared his specific diagnosis, for all who were concerned about him. “I've received an overwhelming amount of support. Unfortunately, it is cancer. It's lymphoma the Hodgkin's type. But it is treatable."

Dr. Jason Westin explains symptoms associated with lymphoma

Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment

While we don’t know Bongino’s specific treatment path, we do know that Hodgkin Lymphoma, as Bongino said, is treatable. And there are options. Not only that, but this cancer is beatable, and people can go on to live a long, full, and happy life after overcoming Hodgkin Lymphoma.

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Lauren Chiarello is a Hodgkin Lymphoma survivor, who successfully beat the disease and went on to build a family with her partner. Chiarello shared the happy news with SurvivorNet, saying, “As many of you know, we've had a windy, bumpy road to arrive at this moment. From 2007-2009, I went through intense treatment twice for Hodgkin lymphoma: chemotherapy, radiation + a stem cell transplant.”

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As Chiarello shows through example, the treatment path for Hodgkin Lymphoma may be bumpy and intense, but it is surmountable. And we’ll be sending well-wishes to Bongino, like his colleagues, on his road to wellness.

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