Ron Rivera.Photo: Ron Rivera/TwitterRon Riverais officially cancer-free.The Washington Football Team head coach — who announced back in August thathe’d been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma— revealed the news that he was cancer-free on social media Thursday night, sharing a smiling photograph of himself sitting on a staircase and holding asign reading, “WE KICKED CANCER’S ASS!“as his dogs joined for the photo op.“Thank you everyone for your prayers, letters, texts & notes of encouragement & support. It truly made a difference in my treatment & recovery!#RiveraStrong,” tweeted Ron, 59.“Prayershave been answered,” his wife, Stephanie Rivera, tweeted Thursday. “Thx to all the Drs & nurses who ‘Coached up’@RiverboatRonHCand me and gave us the winning game plan to defeat cancer. The PET scan said it all, cancer you lost this fight!#RiveraStrong.“Added Ron’s daughter Courtney Riverain her own tweet, “Thank you all for the love and prayers … just got off the phone with mom and dad leaving the hospital@RiverboatRonHCis officially cancer free!!!Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Back in late August, the football coach announced he’d been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma located in a lymph node, detected through a “self-care check.” Roncontinued to coach the NFLteam inbetween treatments.In astatement announcing his diagnosison Aug. 20, the Washington Football Team said Ron’s cancer was “in an early stage, and is considered very treatable and curable, providing a good prognosis for Coach Rivera for a full recovery.““Coach Rivera has consulted with leading doctors and oncology specialistsand is establishing his treatment planin conjunction with the team’s medical staff and his outside physicians,” read the statement at the time.The team added that they wished their coach “a speedy recovery, and we will be supporting him every step of the way.“Want to get the biggest stories from PEOPLE every weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast,PEOPLE Every Day, to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday. Get a taste of the podcast below.RELATED VIDEO: Washington Football Team’s Coach Finishes Last Cancer TreatmentIn October, the Washington Football Teamshared an emotional videoof Ron walking out of the hospital after undergoing his last round of cancer treatment. In the clip, medical staffers cheered as the coach walked down the hallway wearing a mask, ringing the victory bell to applause.On Twitter, Ron’s wife Stephanie — with whom he shares two children, Christopher and Courtney — wrote, “Very emotional moment for@RiverboatRonHC. Hope others battling cancer can also look forward to ringing their bellwhen they complete treatment.“Ron alsoposted pictures of himselffrom the beginning of treatment to the end, writing, “How it started. How it’s going!“Stephaniethanked the team at Inova Schar Cancer Institutefor their care and help, tweeting, “Such great people taking care of so many patients. Feeling blessed for all the dedicated front line workers whose life work is to care for others!#angelsinscrubs.”
Ron Rivera.Photo: Ron Rivera/Twitter
Ron Riverais officially cancer-free.The Washington Football Team head coach — who announced back in August thathe’d been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma— revealed the news that he was cancer-free on social media Thursday night, sharing a smiling photograph of himself sitting on a staircase and holding asign reading, “WE KICKED CANCER’S ASS!“as his dogs joined for the photo op.“Thank you everyone for your prayers, letters, texts & notes of encouragement & support. It truly made a difference in my treatment & recovery!#RiveraStrong,” tweeted Ron, 59.“Prayershave been answered,” his wife, Stephanie Rivera, tweeted Thursday. “Thx to all the Drs & nurses who ‘Coached up’@RiverboatRonHCand me and gave us the winning game plan to defeat cancer. The PET scan said it all, cancer you lost this fight!#RiveraStrong.“Added Ron’s daughter Courtney Riverain her own tweet, “Thank you all for the love and prayers … just got off the phone with mom and dad leaving the hospital@RiverboatRonHCis officially cancer free!!!Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Back in late August, the football coach announced he’d been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma located in a lymph node, detected through a “self-care check.” Roncontinued to coach the NFLteam inbetween treatments.In astatement announcing his diagnosison Aug. 20, the Washington Football Team said Ron’s cancer was “in an early stage, and is considered very treatable and curable, providing a good prognosis for Coach Rivera for a full recovery.““Coach Rivera has consulted with leading doctors and oncology specialistsand is establishing his treatment planin conjunction with the team’s medical staff and his outside physicians,” read the statement at the time.The team added that they wished their coach “a speedy recovery, and we will be supporting him every step of the way.“Want to get the biggest stories from PEOPLE every weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast,PEOPLE Every Day, to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday. Get a taste of the podcast below.RELATED VIDEO: Washington Football Team’s Coach Finishes Last Cancer TreatmentIn October, the Washington Football Teamshared an emotional videoof Ron walking out of the hospital after undergoing his last round of cancer treatment. In the clip, medical staffers cheered as the coach walked down the hallway wearing a mask, ringing the victory bell to applause.On Twitter, Ron’s wife Stephanie — with whom he shares two children, Christopher and Courtney — wrote, “Very emotional moment for@RiverboatRonHC. Hope others battling cancer can also look forward to ringing their bellwhen they complete treatment.“Ron alsoposted pictures of himselffrom the beginning of treatment to the end, writing, “How it started. How it’s going!“Stephaniethanked the team at Inova Schar Cancer Institutefor their care and help, tweeting, “Such great people taking care of so many patients. Feeling blessed for all the dedicated front line workers whose life work is to care for others!#angelsinscrubs.”
Ron Riverais officially cancer-free.
The Washington Football Team head coach — who announced back in August thathe’d been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma— revealed the news that he was cancer-free on social media Thursday night, sharing a smiling photograph of himself sitting on a staircase and holding asign reading, “WE KICKED CANCER’S ASS!“as his dogs joined for the photo op.
“Thank you everyone for your prayers, letters, texts & notes of encouragement & support. It truly made a difference in my treatment & recovery!#RiveraStrong,” tweeted Ron, 59.
“Prayershave been answered,” his wife, Stephanie Rivera, tweeted Thursday. “Thx to all the Drs & nurses who ‘Coached up’@RiverboatRonHCand me and gave us the winning game plan to defeat cancer. The PET scan said it all, cancer you lost this fight!#RiveraStrong.”
Added Ron’s daughter Courtney Riverain her own tweet, “Thank you all for the love and prayers … just got off the phone with mom and dad leaving the hospital@RiverboatRonHCis officially cancer free!!!
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Back in late August, the football coach announced he’d been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma located in a lymph node, detected through a “self-care check.” Roncontinued to coach the NFLteam inbetween treatments.
In astatement announcing his diagnosison Aug. 20, the Washington Football Team said Ron’s cancer was “in an early stage, and is considered very treatable and curable, providing a good prognosis for Coach Rivera for a full recovery.”
“Coach Rivera has consulted with leading doctors and oncology specialistsand is establishing his treatment planin conjunction with the team’s medical staff and his outside physicians,” read the statement at the time.
The team added that they wished their coach “a speedy recovery, and we will be supporting him every step of the way.”
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RELATED VIDEO: Washington Football Team’s Coach Finishes Last Cancer Treatment
In October, the Washington Football Teamshared an emotional videoof Ron walking out of the hospital after undergoing his last round of cancer treatment. In the clip, medical staffers cheered as the coach walked down the hallway wearing a mask, ringing the victory bell to applause.
On Twitter, Ron’s wife Stephanie — with whom he shares two children, Christopher and Courtney — wrote, “Very emotional moment for@RiverboatRonHC. Hope others battling cancer can also look forward to ringing their bellwhen they complete treatment.”
Ron alsoposted pictures of himselffrom the beginning of treatment to the end, writing, “How it started. How it’s going!”
Stephaniethanked the team at Inova Schar Cancer Institutefor their care and help, tweeting, “Such great people taking care of so many patients. Feeling blessed for all the dedicated front line workers whose life work is to care for others!#angelsinscrubs.”
source: people.com
