Red Sox announce John Farrell’s cancer is in remission after treatment
The Boston Red Sox announced on Thursday that manager John Farrell’s cancer is in remission according to post-treatment testing conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital. He had been receiving treatment for stage 1 Non-Hodgkin’s Burkitt lymphoma.
“I am extremely thankful for the outpouring of support I have received from the Red Sox, my family, friends, and fans throughout this process,’’ Farrell said in a statement released by the team. “I am also especially thankful for the talented doctors who cared for me in Detroit and here at MGH. I look forward to getting back to work and bringing another championship back to Boston.’’
Farrell announced that he been diagnosed with a “highly curable’’ form of cancer on Aug. 14, and that he would be stepping away from the team for the remainder of the 2015 season. After interim manager Torey Lovullo led the team for the remainder of the campaign, the Red Sox announced on Oct. 4 that Farrell would be returning to his managerial role in 2016. Lovullo will be resuming his duties as the team’s bench coach.
“We are thrilled to hear the great news about John today,’’ Red Sox president of baseball operations David Dombrowski said in the team’s statement on Thursday. “Foremost, we are extremely happy for him and his family, knowing what he has gone through over the past two months. We all admire him for his strength and courage, and look forward to having him back as our manager.’’
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