To be specific, Chris Mortensen made the announcement himself on January 15, 2016, revealing that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 throat cancer. off the screen to take care of his health. This was indeed an unwelcome and unfortunate development for Chris and those around him.
The sports analyst immediately began undergoing chemotherapy as he visited the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston frequently. After a while, the cancer apparently disappeared. It was indeed a huge and pleasant surprise for all, as Chris announced in August 2016 that the cancer on his throat and the cancer on his tongue were gone.
He returned to his cover in September that same year and was a delight to behold. However, the dreaded disease returned in November 2016 and this time it was in his left lung. A picture of him emerged showing he had lost weight and had radiation burns around his neck.
Chris Mortensen is still undergoing treatment. He also struggles with abnormalities related to the deadly disease, especially his severe weight loss. But most importantly, he has all the love and support from his wife and son.
