Chris Mortensen Takes Leave Of Absence For Throat Cancer

[Robb4242]

I met Mort once in a mexican restaurant in Douglasville, GA - he went to First Baptist Church in Douglasville - my mother's church. Super nice guy. Hate to hear this news.

I looked up the survival rates for the different types of throat cancer -

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/laryngealandhypopharyngealcancer/detailedguide/laryngeal-and-hypopharyngeal-cancer-survival-rates

not encouraging if you are at Stage 4 - which is the most advanced stage. Looks like there are 4 types and the five year survival rates depending on the type range from 24%-44%.

Hopefully Mort beats those odds - God Bless him and his family.

That was the first thing I looked up after reading the article as well. Scary stuff and praying that he is one of those who will beat the odds.