Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Announces He Has ‘Advanced’ Cancer

RadioOnFire.com - Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan disclosed Monday that he has been diagnosed with late stage 3 non-Hodgkins lymphoma, which he described as “a very advanced and very aggressive” form of cancer.

Hogan, 59, was sworn into office in January after winning an upset victory over then-Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown (D).

He said he would soon begin aggressive chemotherapy treatments, and would rely on Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford (R) to fill in for him on state business as needed. 

He described the cancer as a lymphoma, and said it had spread through his abdomen and was “pressing up against my spinal column.”

Hogan’s wife Yumi, his daughters and sons-in-law and his young granddaughter were in the room for the announcement, along with his two younger brothers and members of his cabinet. Hogan missed numerous meetings and public appearances since returning from a trade mission in Asia nearly two weeks ago.

He said on Monday that most of the absences were because he was having numerous tests and appointments with medical professionals to determine the extent of his disease and the best course of treatment.