Okay, so today I found myself going down a bit of a rabbit hole trying to figure out something about Anthony Rizzo, the baseball player. The question “does anthony rizzo have cancer?” just popped into my head. Maybe I saw an old headline or something, I’m not totally sure what sparked it, but I decided to look into it.
My Search Process
First thing I did, naturally, was just punch that question straight into my search engine. You know, the usual stuff: “Anthony Rizzo cancer”.
Right away, a bunch of results came up. I started clicking through a few of the top ones – mostly news articles and sports sites. What I kept seeing mentioned was that he did have cancer, but it was a while back.
- I saw lots of mentions of Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
- It seems he was diagnosed way back when he was just starting out in the minor leagues, like around 18 years old.
- The articles all talked about how he went through chemotherapy.
So, that answered part of it. Yes, he had cancer. But the question was about now. Does he have it now?
I kept digging a bit deeper. I specifically looked for recent news, maybe adding the current year to my search. I checked out his player profiles on major sports league sites and some fan wikis too, just to see if there were any updates on his health status.
What I Found Out
Everything I came across pointed to the same thing: He successfully beat Hodgkin’s lymphoma years ago. It was a tough battle for him, especially being so young and trying to build a baseball career, but all the stories emphasized that he recovered fully.
I also stumbled upon information about the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation. It seems like after beating cancer himself, he started this foundation to help other families dealing with pediatric cancer. That felt like a pretty strong sign that while cancer was a major part of his past, it’s not something he’s currently battling. People usually don’t launch huge support foundations while actively undergoing treatment, right? At least, it seemed that way to me.
So, after poking around for a bit, reading different articles, and looking at information about his foundation, I felt pretty confident. No, based on everything I could find today, Anthony Rizzo does not currently have cancer. He’s a survivor, which is pretty amazing.
It was just one of those things where you hear bits and pieces or see an old story and need to check the current facts. Glad I took a few minutes to clear that up for myself.
