Is LIV Golfer Charl Schwartzel’s Wife Rosalind Cancer Free Now?

In the dazzling world of professional golf, where players are frequently praised for their talent and spirit of competition, another kind of struggle has been going on behind closed doors. The 2011 Masters champion and prominent player for LIV Golf, Charl Schwartzel, has been fighting a very personal battle with his wife Rosalind. The battle of breast cancer.

In addition to trying the couple’s fortitude, this emotional journey has sparked a strong awareness and support campaign among the close-knit golfing community. Charl Schwartzel and his Stinger GC teammates have shown their support for Rosalind by shaving their hair in a touching show of solidarity while she bravely receives treatment. This deed touched the hearts of fans all across the world. However, the question remains. Is she free from her cancer?

My little guy saved my life: Rosalind, on her illness

The sad news is that Rosalind Jacobs is not free from her illness. She was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer before she turned 40. This aggressive subtype of breast cancer accounts for approximately 10–15% of all cases of the disease. Family and friends have come together in support of Rosalind as she bravely undergoes a strenuous 16-week course of severe chemotherapy followed by radiation and surgery.

Rosalind talked about her personal experience and how her illness was discovered as a result of a humorous event with her 4-year-old son.
Rosalind remarked, “My little guy definitely saved my life.” She shared how, in November of last year, her 4-year-old son had been playfully wrestling with her when he jumped on her and accidentally injured her left breast.

“I was quite injured so, a couple of days later, our amazing nurse practitioner Amanda suggested that I go for an ultrasound,” Rosalind said. “The doctor came in to say to me that the left breast was perfect, 100 percent, but they had found something in the right breast. He said it was still small at the time and we should just keep an eye on it and I should come back in six months.”

She also added a message to other girls, “My message to all the young ladies is don’t wait until you are 40. Go and have the ultrasound, or have the mammogram. We have to be our own advocates when it comes to our health and, at the end of the day, it’s just not worth taking the risk to wait.”

She met her husband in 2008 and got married in 2010. Her cancer has been the biggest hurdle in their relationship but the couple is fighting it strongly and with the utmost love.

Charl Schwartzel stands in his wife’s support

Charl Schwartzel stands by her side through thick and thin. He expressed his love and admiration for her strength, saying “She has been incredibly strong with her treatments for breast cancer, and the Stingers are showing their support. As her husband, I love her very much.” He and his entire LIV Golf team are in full support as she fights this difficult battle.

The couple is also using this instance to spread the word about breast cancer. They want to motivate and inform people about the benefits of early identification of the disease. Charles Schwartzel spoke about the importance of their newfound purpose, supporting his wife. He said, “Rosalind feels like if she could save just one person’s life by getting them to go for a check-up early, then that is a big win.” He also added that his wife “wants to create awareness for all women.”

The golfing community comes together to support the Schwartzel family and offer prayers and hope for Rosalind’s recovery as she continues her treatment at the esteemed MD Anderson Cancer Centre in Houston. The same facility that successfully treated Phil Mickelson‘s wife Amy, almost 15 years ago.