Ron DeSantis has made an incredible announcement. In a video message sent out on his official Twitter page, the governor revealed that his wife is now cancer-free.
Several months ago, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that his wife, Casey DeSantis, had been diagnosed with breast cancer. On Thursday, March 3rd, he revealed that she is now cancer-free.
In his video message, the governor stated that, “After going through both treatment and surgery for breast cancer,” his wife “is now considered cancer free.”
While Governor DeSantis said that there is still more that Casey will have to do, he noted that he is “confident” that she will “make a full recovery.”
Responding to her husband’s video, Casey tweeted: “There are no words to express how truly blessed, grateful and humbled I am to hear the words cancer free. To those who are in the fight, know there is hope. Have faith and stay strong.”
There are no words to express how truly blessed, grateful and humbled I am to hear the words cancer free. To those who are in the fight, know there is hope. Have faith and stay strong. https://t.co/lAwy7w0Qb9
— Casey DeSantis (@FLCaseyDeSantis) March 3, 2022
While at an event in January, Ron DeSantis announced that his wife had undergone her final chemotherapy treatment.
Video of that announcement was shared by Casey DeSantis, along with the comment: “Thank you for being by my side from the beginning, but especially yesterday as we celebrated my FINAL Chemo Treatment together. I’m grateful, very humbled and blessed.”
Thank you for being by my side from the beginning, but especially yesterday as we celebrated my FINAL Chemo Treatment together. I’m grateful, very humbled and blessed. pic.twitter.com/cl42YBb0fl
— Casey DeSantis (@FLCaseyDeSantis) January 20, 2022
Ron DeSantis has served as Florida’s governor since early 2019 and is currently running for re-election. He is expected to win, as he is an enormously popular figure on the political right.
The governor and his wife have three young children together.
Social media lit up with responses to the announcement, with many people congratulating Casey DeSantis and rejoicing in the fact that she is now cancer-free.
“Fabulous news! So happy for Florida’s First Family,” Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody tweeted.
Fabulous news! So happy for Florida’s First Family. https://t.co/4zPuqHjsI8
— AG Ashley Moody (@AGAshleyMoody) March 3, 2022
“AWESOME NEWS TODAY! Florida’s First Lady @FLCaseyDeSantis is CANCER FREE! Thanks, everyone, for your prayers and support,” the governor’s press secretary Christina Pushaw tweeted.
AWESOME NEWS TODAY! Florida's First Lady @FLCaseyDeSantis is CANCER FREE! ❤️ Thanks, everyone, for your prayers and support. https://t.co/60QFx2WrCq
— Christina Pushaw 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) March 3, 2022
“A tremendous answer to prayer! @FLCaseyDesantis is cancer free! Elee and I are thrilled at this news. God bless the DeSantis family!” Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves tweeted.
A tremendous answer to prayer! @FLCaseyDesantis is cancer free! Elee and I are thrilled at this news. God bless the DeSantis family! https://t.co/7Gb8Tc2Utr
— Tate Reeves (@tatereeves) March 3, 2022