Tests Find No Oral Cancer In Hall Of Fame Quarterback Jim Kelly

by Mike ConnJuly 26, 2018, 2:37 pmDaily Digest, News >

While quarterback Jim Kelly‘s Hall of Fame NFL career may best be remembered for a quartet of consecutive Super Bowl losses with the Buffalo Bills from 1991 to 1994, his life post-football has been even more turbulent. In June of 2013, Kelly revealed to the public that he had been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, a form of cancer which took hold in his upper jaw. Since then, Kelly has worked tirelessly not only to fight his own cancer, but also to help others in their journey against cancer as well.

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After undergoing successful jaw surgery and entering chemotherapy, Kelly was deemed cancer-free in 2014. However, a check up in March of 2018 saw doctors report additional potential signs of oral cancer, to which they responded with more surgery.

Thankfully, this process has been successful as well, as Kelly’s wife Jill took to Instagram to tell the world that a recent check up has shown Kelly to have no signs of oral cancer and once again seems to be in the clear.

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Double thumbs up! MRI and CTScans are clear. Still working through major pain management, but PRAISE THE LORD, no evidence of cancer. And can I just say, Jim’s brothers are amazing! I’ve watched them stand with Jim in good times and bad. I’ve witnessed a love between siblings that is remarkable. What a blessing to be part of such an amazing family. Thank you Pat, Ray, Ed, Danny and Kevin for being an example of what a loving, devoted family should look like. Add your humor and faith to the mix and we have everything we need. Love you guys so much!

A post shared by Jill Kelly (@jillmkelly) on Jul 25, 2018 at 8:41am PDT

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Since his diagnosis, Kelly has been on the forefront of cancer awareness, joining with Merck and a collection of cancer-awareness organizations in 2017 in order to create Your Cancer Game Plan, which helps those fighting cancer and their loved ones meet their unique needs.

Last week, Kelly was given the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the 2018 ESPYS.