Apprehensive “Good Day Philadelphia” viewers have been searching for anchor Mike Jerrick for weeks.
Now, he is sharing his well being battle.
Jerrick made an look on Fox 29’s morning present on Monday, simply not in his typical position. This time, he was telling his personal story.
Alongside the channel’s Dr. Mike Cirigliano, Jerrick stated he was recognized with prostate most cancers in Could and up to date viewers on his well being.
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After docs observed the most cancers had transfer past the prostate space, Jerrick stated, they really useful surgical procedure, which he underwent “just a few weeks in the past,” in keeping with Fox 29.
“I may’ve simply achieved nothing. I may’ve simply checked out it or hit it with radiation for a few years,” Jerrick stated. “However I agreed with (the physician), let’s get that sucker out of me.”
The prognosis got here after a prostate particular antigen blood take a look at, which is normally really useful for males over 40, the outlet shared.
“I wasn’t suspended, I wasn’t fired, I did not get into bother, I wasn’t on an extended trip,” Jerrick joked. “I used to be getting this taken care of.
Jerrick is predicted to stay off the air for just a few extra weeks, however the Fox 29 employees stated that they’re wanting ahead to having the “Good Day Philadelphia” crew “again collectively within the coming weeks.”
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