On Friday, Former White House Press Secretary and now Arkansas Governor hopeful Sarah Huckabee Sanders revealed she underwent surgery for thyroid cancer and announced she is leaving the hospital cancer free
“During a check-up earlier this month, my doctor ordered a biopsy on an area of concern in my neck and the test revealed that I had thyroid cancer,” Sanders said in a statement released by her campaign.
“Today, I underwent a successful surgery to remove my thyroid and surrounding lymph nodes and by the grace of God I am now cancer-free,” the statement continued. “I want to thank the Arkansas doctors and nurses for their world-class care, as well as my family and friends for their love, prayers, and support.”
— Sarah Huckabee Sanders (@SarahHuckabee) September 16, 2022
The statement concluded with an aspiring message, along with her promise to return to the campaign trail.
“I look forward to returning to the campaign trail soon. This experience has been a reminder that whatever battle you may be fighting, don’t lose your heart. As Governor, I will never quit fighting for the people of our great state.”
The New York Post elaborated on Sanders’ background by saying; that Sanders, the daughter of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, is favored to defeat Democrat Chris Jones in the Nov. 8 election. Arkansas has not elected a Democratic governor since 2010.
On our way home from the hospital – cancer free. Words cannot express how much we appreciate the outpouring of love, prayers and support! pic.twitter.com/LRPtoF11ty
— Sarah Huckabee Sanders (@SarahHuckabee) September 17, 2022
Sanders joined the Trump White House in 2017 after working as a senior adviser to the Republican’s successful 2016 presidential campaign. She initially served as deputy press secretary under Sean Spicer and took over as press secretary in July 2017. She stayed in the role for two years before stepping down in July 2019 and later went to work for Fox News as a contributor.
Sanders seems to be leading the gubernatorial race heading into the final stretch of the campaign as she faces Chris Jones who is looking to be the first Black person to ever serve as Arkansas’s governor.
Sanders has shattered fundraising records in the race. The state’s current Republican governor, Asa Hutchinson, is leaving office in January due to term limits.
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