Craig and Nicholle Anderson released a joint statement on Friday, revealing Nicholle has been diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma, a rare type of throat cancer.
Ottawa Senators release statement from Craig and Nicholle Anderson: https://t.co/707bqzdBv4
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) November 18, 2016
First and most importantly, we want to take this opportunity to thank the entire hockey world for the tremendous support following Nicholle’s cancer diagnosis. We would also like to express our gratitude to the Ottawa Senators organization, from Eugene Melnyk to Pierre Dorion, coach Boucher and the players, to the other wives, girlfriends and fans who have gone to great lengths to allow us both to battle this together.
Nicholle has been diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The treatment for this will require both chemotherapy and radiation, which will take place at Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Centre in New York. She has already begun treatments and will continue these under the watchful eyes of the tremendous medical staff there.
In the statement, the Anderson’s suggest showing support by backing local cancer society’s to help fund research for a cure.
Nicholle was diagnosed with cancer last month, causing Craig to justifiably miss time with the Ottawa Senators. Due to the diagnosis, Anderson has missed multiple games with the Senators to be with his wife. In his first game back, Anderson posted a shutout in an emotional performance. Since then, Anderson’s been in and out of Ottawa’s lineup. Obviously, hockey isn’t a priority at the moment.
We here at Puck Drunk Love send our well-wishes to Nicholle and Craig.
