Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis has Breast Cancer
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- [embed]https://youtu.be/ntNn3PMTygs[/embed] <p class="Component-root-0-2-61 Component-p-0-2-52">TALLAHASSEE, Fla.
- (AP) — Florida first lady Casey DeSantis has breast cancer, her husband Gov.
- not only have my unwavering support but the support of our entire family, as well as the prayers and well wishes from Floridians across our state.
- The month is used to bring awareness to breast cancer, show support for victims and survivors, and promote mammograms and screenings which continue to save millions of lives annually.
- We are all praying for you!” Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said on Twitter.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida first lady Casey DeSantis has breast cancer, her husband Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday.
DeSantis, 41, is the mother of the couple’s three children, the youngest of whom was born after the governor took office in January 2019.
“As she faces the most difficult test of her life, she will ... not only have my unwavering support but the support of our entire family, as well as the prayers and well wishes from Floridians across our state. Casey is a true fighter, and she will never, never, never give up,” the Republican governor said in a statement.
Her announcement coincides with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this October. The month is used to bring awareness to breast cancer, show support for victims and survivors, and promote mammograms and screenings which continue to save millions of lives annually.Casey DeSantis has played an active role in her husband’s administration, advocating for people with mental health issues.
“Our hearts are with Florida’s First Lady Casey DeSantis and her family. We are all praying for you!” Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said on Twitter. Fried is running for the Democratic nomination to challenge DeSantis in next year’s election.
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