like him or not i wouldn't wish this on anyone Curt Schilling diagnosed with cancer ESPN.com news services Updated: February 5, 2014, 6:08 PM ET ESPN baseball analyst and former major league pitcher Curt Schilling announced Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with cancer.Tags: MLB, Curt Schilling, ESPN ESPN baseball analyst and former major league pitcher Curt Schilling announced Wednesday that he has cancer. "I've always believed life is about embracing the gifts and rising up to meet the challenges," Schilling said in a statement released by ESPN. "We've been presented with another challenge, as I've recently been diagnosed with cancer." In December, ESPN announced that Schilling would be part of its "Sunday Night Baseball" broadcast team for the upcoming season. It also announced a multiyear contract extension with him. ESPN did not say what Schilling's broadcast plans will be for the upcoming season. "Our thoughts are with Curt and his family during this challenging time," the network said in a statement. "His ESPN teammates wish him continued strength in his cancer fight, and we look forward to welcoming him back to our baseball coverage whenever he's ready." Schilling, 47, pitched in the majors for 20 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks and Boston Red Sox. The six-time All-Star finished with a career record of 216-146 and a 3.46 ERA. His 3,116 strikeouts rank 15th all time. The right-hander, though, was best known for his performances in the postseason. In 19 playoff starts, he compiled an 11-2 record with four complete games and a 2.23 ERA. He'll forever be a part of Red Sox lore, helping them to World Series titles in 2004 and '07. Schilling also won a title as a member of the Diamondbacks in 2001, when he shared MVP honors with fellow starter Randy Johnson. Last year, Schilling told The Boston Globe he had a heart attack in November 2011 and had surgery to place a stent in one of his arteries. He said he experienced chest pains while watching his wife, Shonda, run in the New York City Marathon. Shonda Schilling also battled cancer after being diagnosed with stage 2 malignant melanoma in 2001. "Shonda and I want to send a sincere thank you and our appreciation to those who have called and sent prayers, and we ask that if you are so inclined, to keep the Schilling family in your prayers," Schilling said in his statement. He added: "My father left me with a saying that I've carried my entire life and tried to pass on to our kids: 'Tough times don't last. Tough people do.' Over the years in Boston, the kids at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have shown us what that means. "With my incredibly talented medical team, I'm ready to try and win another big game. I've been so very blessed and I feel grateful for what God has allowed my family to have and experience, and I'll embrace this fight just like the rest of them, with resolute faith and head on." Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. __
I had cancer once. No biggie. Best wishes to Curt and his family. I've never had more than a mild dislike for the guy, and considering he's a former Phillie, DBack, and Red Sock, that says a lot.
Yeah, both you dudes fought the good fight, and made it through. But I don't know about it being "no biggie", Mouse. I'm glad it turned out that way for you. It sure was a biggie for me, and changed my life negatively forever, and I wasn't the one who even had it.
I was being facetious about it being "no biggie". Although, I was lucky to be in a situation that reportedly has 99-100% survival rates, it was scary enough for my taste. I know people who have passed away from cancer, too early for most of these people to go. I'm sure I speak for a lot of people on here when I say I was deeply saddened when I heard about your wife passing away from cancer. I'm sure sad doesn't even begin to describe it for you.
Glad you guys recovered from that damn disease 1st and foremost. I don't really like the guy but it doesn't mean die and go away so hopefully he'll be fine to piss me off more in the future.
My 'little' battles with skin cancer do not compare to the many friends and family lost, and those still battling the many forms of internal cancer. My father's nearing final stages of bladder cancer, lost my mum in law to breast cancer, lost a dear friend to oat cell cancer in about 60 days a few years back. Cancer is some nasty shit carpe diem my friends... life is short... seize every day with all the gusto you can And I agree that while I was never much of a Shilling fan I wouldn't ever call cancer a "no biggie"
i was lucky my dad was diagnosed with prostrate cancer in the 1980's, in his mid-60's he'll turn 92 this year and hopefully have a lot more birthdays i came down with it a couple of years back -- felt like i always had to pee they got it early; didn't need chemo or surgery, just meds but yeah, mine doesn't come close to other's battles and i too have lost too many close to me and echoing mousey i too was deeply saddened when i heard about your wife bz as most of you know i lost my mom a couple years ago time passes and you move as best you can but you never forget and you never fully recover there's a hole in my heart that will never go away aw man, tearing up here...
This sucks..Cancer is nasty. First thing that popped into my head was Chewing Tobacco. I chew on occasion and definetly on the ball field. Makes for a wake up call for sure. Hope he is able to beat this!. prayers.
Cancer makes me angry. For a few moments. Still, I don't like the feeling anger feels like. Cancer is a cancer feelingswise too. But cancer everywhere now. 3 and 4 generations deep now. Hate cancer, but cancer hate. Like holy war style.
i used to dip when i played in college -- they allowed it back then quit for several years then restarted quit again about 3-4 years ago... when i weighed 178 i now weigh 215, but i'm healthy
Cancer is all an epidemic now. I remember going to chemo with my wife way back when, and the office had x amount of people in there. By 2011, the year she died, the place was literally SRO, any day of the week... kids, middle aged men, women, teenagers, young and old alike. It knows no boundaries. And it is not only cancer. Was having a chat with a good woman at dog rescue this very morning. She was rescuing a blind from birth pit bull, to add to her other six rescues. She mentioned the dog has OCD, which is now linked to autism somehow. Her son, 26 is autistic. Back then, her doctor told her 1 in 200o boys are autistic. Today, right now, it is 1 in 50. Somethings going on man; something's really, really wrong here... and we'd better find out what real soon. Whatever Schilling is or was, the guy was a great competitor. He'll fight the good fight. Doesn't mean he'll win...my wife was the bravest person I ever met...but you gotta stand your ground.
yeah man, i dip on the field and sometimes when I'm drinking or fishing. I need to stop doing it. Baseball season is coming quick for me so well see how that goes. I weigh 210 but thats because I eat al pastor burritos and drink tons of IPA's..