Jerry Jones publicly shared his advanced melanoma diagnosis, crediting an effective trial drug, PD-1 therapy, for his treatment. He was initially diagnosed in June 2010 and underwent multiple surgeries over the next ten years as cancer metastasized. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer praised Jones for his openness about his battle with cancer, believing it offers hope to others. Schottenheimer himself has a history of cancer, having been treated for thyroid cancer, showcasing the wide-reaching effects of the disease.
"Well, you don't like to think about your mortality, but I was so fortunate to have some great people that sent me in the right direction. I got to be part of a trial that was propitious. It really worked. It's called PD-1 (therapy), and it really, really, really worked."
"I'm glad that Jerry shared it, just because I think it gives people hope. It gives people the strength to say ... 'Hey, you can beat this.'"
"It doesn't discriminate against anybody. And mine was certainly less serious, but I was 28 when I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Nothing like Stage 4, nothing like what Jerry went through."
Collection
[
|
...
]