Posted on 04/26/2007 9:05:08 AM PDT by sdnet
White House Press Secretary Tony Snow revealed to CNN that he plans to return to work next week Monday, just one month after surgery to remove cancerous growths found on his liver.
Snow added that he is expected to begin a series of chemotherapy treatments starting next week Friday and will relax his workload, if necessary, during that time.
The President's spokesman, 51, has battled cancer for a number of years, starting in 2005 with the removal of his colon in response to colon cancer, where he underwent several months of chemotherapy.
Colon cancer is the third most common type of cancer in the United States and ranks second in cancers that cause death. Every year, an estimated 50,000 men and women die from colon cancer, although it is more prevalent in older men.
In late March, President Bush expressed confidence in Tony Snow's ability to fight his health complications and return to work. “He is not going to let this whip him,” Bush said, adding that Snow is upbeat about his future. "And so my message to Tony is, 'Stay strong; a lot of people love you and care for you and will pray for you.'"
Tony Snow - 100% Man - 100% Guts - 100% of what I would like to be.
100% American Hero.
God Bless - and welcome back.
Excellent!
Good News: Tony’s back!
Bad News: Helen Thomas is still stuck to her chair like some old barnacle.
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GOOD; Hes the only defense we have against the COMMIE MSM on a daily basis. A true American patriot.
Amen. He’s one of the good guys.
He really - just the model of a nice man.
The only downside to this is that Dana has been verrrry easy on the eyes.
Well done, Tony!
Good!
Prayers continue.
Man...Dana is VERY VERY easy on the eyes. Well said...
No argument from me on that. She's lovely (sorry Tony)
She handles the press nicely too.
Bless this dear man! What an example of courage and determination he is.
Great news. Welcome back, Tony. Time to out the ‘rats in your wonderful way...
Attaboy Tony!!
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