Former Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky revealed that her husband, Kevin Manno, is battling papillary thyroid most cancers.
“We came upon not too long ago that @kevinmanno has Papillary Thyroid Most cancers. Fortunately it’s a really treatable most cancers,” Fedotowsky, 40, and Manno, 41, wrote in a joint Instagram put up on Sunday, January 26. “He has 2 malignant spots on his proper aspect and it seems additionally it is in a single lymph node, however we gained’t know for certain till his surgical procedure.”
Fedotowsky additionally requested her followers to “share any experiences” that that they had with thyroid cancer diagnoses.
“We’re particularly inquisitive about tales associated as to whether or not you or somebody had their full thyroid or half of it eliminated with the most cancers solely on one aspect,” the caption continued. “If the surgeon will get in there and determines the entire thing must be eliminated regardless, we’ll in fact transfer ahead with that. However going into the surgical procedure, he has a option to be aggressive or depart half if potential.”
They concluded, “Thanks all for the love and help you’ve at all times proven us. We’re grateful ❤️.”
Fedotowsky and Manno additionally uploaded a video additional discussing his well being scare.
“We at all times attempt to be very open and sincere,” Manno stated within the footage. “We’re open books with our lives. We need to offer you guys a fast replace with one thing that’s taking place over right here within the Manno household, however I’m not stressing about it.”
Manno, a radio DJ, had not too long ago undergone each a biopsy and CT scan, which led to the analysis.
“The prognosis is very good,” he added. “It appears to be like good. It’s going to be one thing I can go in [on] February tenth [and have a] surgical procedure. We’re going to knock it out and it’ll be behind us.”
Fedotowsky, for her half, chimed in to notice that Manno is “typically too optimistic” concerning the process.
“That’s the place I would like my thoughts,” he quipped in response. “I’m not purported to be burdened, so I must be optimistic.”
Fedotowsky and Manno have been married since 2017 and share two kids: Molly, 8, and Riley, 6. Whereas they didn’t share the youngsters’ reactions to the analysis, Fedotowsky revealed that the pair already had appointments with a surgeon about eradicating Manno’s thyroid.
“We additionally met with one other oncologist to get a second opinion and study,” Fedotowsky added. “The very first thing he stated to us was, ‘If you must get most cancers, that is the most cancers you need to get.’ As a result of it’s so treatable. He referred to as it a ‘boring most cancers.’ That’s good [and] what you need to hear.”