October is breast cancer awareness month where the worlds of sports and entertainment will go pink to support the cause. On the first day of October, longtime ESPN reporter Shelley Smith revealed on Twitter that she has breast cancer.
I now join the one in eight women who are battling breast cancer. Early detection will save my life. Tell loved ones.
— Shelley Smith (@ShelleyESPN) October 1, 2014
My tough cancer treatment will begin in January. Until then, I spread the praise of mammograms and ultrasound. Early detection.
— Shelley Smith (@ShelleyESPN) October 1, 2014
I am strong and positive as I fight this, just like so many of my breast cancer warrior sisters. We're Gonna Win!
— Shelley Smith (@ShelleyESPN) October 1, 2014
Claire Smith is my cancer warrior sister and a hero in the cause. You can't keep Smith girls from a fight!
— Shelley Smith (@ShelleyESPN) October 1, 2014
Shout out to my other cancer warrior sister, Nancy Norton ….and so many others who are inspiring me. The tweets r amazing!
— Shelley Smith (@ShelleyESPN) October 1, 2014
Smith has been at ESPN since 1993 and full-time at the network since 1997. In that span she’s won an Emmy, authored multiple books, and been a mainstay for the network. Our thoughts are with her as she begins this journey.
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