Chris Evert’s long-standing battle with cancer is not just a tale of pain and horror but also of courage and hope. The world is familiar with her journey of battling the deadly ovarian cancer and coming out victorious. It is only natural that she feels sympathetic towards other fighters of the deadly disease, especially if it is a 12-year-old child.
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Yes, you heard it right. 12-year-old Hudson Pace is diagnosed with leukemia. A few hours ago, his post reached Chris Evert on Twitter. She could not help but send out a touching message to the little boy and his family. While fans have gotten emotional over her message, it has also given more recognition to Hudson, whose family needs all the help they can get to help their beloved son in his challenging journey.
Chris Evert is praying for little Hudson Pace
On Saturday, ESPN’s popular sports analyst Dick Vitale shared Hudson’s story on his Twitter account. Vitale expressed his disappointment and urged his followers to help the Pace family. They are trying to arrange for the heavy expenses of Hudson’s treatment.
Chris Evert not just reacted to the tweet, but also retweeted it with the message, “Praying…🙏🙏🙏🙏.” Needless to say, Chrissie’s fans are touched by her gesture. They have commented on her tweet with their prayers for Hudson’s speedy recovery.
Praying…🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 https://t.co/KyubHN6h1k
— Chris Evert (@ChrissieEvert) February 3, 2023
Hudson Pace’s battle with cancer is going on for quite a while now. His family has started a page on Facebook called “Healing 4 Hudson” where they post updates about his health regularly. They also make sure to tell their followers about his diet, lifestyle, and how he tries to stay happy, even in the worst possible times.
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Hudson’s story is not just an inspiration or a ray of light for other cancer patients but also a story of hope. As it says on his page, we hope that “leukemia picked the wrong kid!”.
Chrissie is 90% safe and her fans are a 100% hopeful
A year later, after she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, Chris Evert spoke to ESPN about a delightful health update. The tennis icon informed the world that she was now cancer-free! Cancer took away her sister Jeanne and shortly after, she was diagnosed with the same variant in her DNA. In the article, she also advised others to take good care of their health, and get tested to make sure how they’re doing.
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As Evert announced, she is now recovering from the chemotherapy and still has to go through some treatment. However, the good news is that there is a 90% probability of her cancer never coming back!