superman7515
May 13th, 2011, 01:48 PM
Harmon "Killer" Killbrew Gives Up Cancer Fight (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/baseball/mlb/05/13/killebrew.cancer.ap/index.html?eref=sihp)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew said Friday he will no longer fight his esophageal cancer and is settling in for the final days of his life.
The Minnesota Twins released a statement on Friday from Killebrew, who said he has "exhausted all options" for treatment of the "awful disease" and that the cancer is incurable.
"It is with profound sadness that I share with you that my continued battle with esophageal cancer is coming to an end," he said. "My illness has progressed beyond my doctors' expectation of cure."
The 74-year-old Killebrew said he will enter hospice care.
"I am comforted by the fact that I am surrounded by my family and friends," he said, thanking fans and well-wishers for their support and encouragement. "I look forward to spending my final days in comfort and peace with (wife) Nita by my side." .....
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew said Friday he will no longer fight his esophageal cancer and is settling in for the final days of his life.
The Minnesota Twins released a statement on Friday from Killebrew, who said he has "exhausted all options" for treatment of the "awful disease" and that the cancer is incurable.
"It is with profound sadness that I share with you that my continued battle with esophageal cancer is coming to an end," he said. "My illness has progressed beyond my doctors' expectation of cure."
The 74-year-old Killebrew said he will enter hospice care.
"I am comforted by the fact that I am surrounded by my family and friends," he said, thanking fans and well-wishers for their support and encouragement. "I look forward to spending my final days in comfort and peace with (wife) Nita by my side." .....
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