Rick Steves, who found success on TV, radio and with published guidebooks, has revealed he has been diagnosed with prostate cancerbut sees Big C as the next adventure in his life.
The 69-year-old travel expert shared his diagnosis on social media Wednesday night, revealing he plans to undergo surgery in Seattle after filming two more episodes of his long-running PBS show, “Rick Steves’ Europe.”
“I’d like to take a moment to share some important news. I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer,” he wrote. “My doctor assures me that if you’re going to get cancer, this is a good kind to get, and careful scans show no signs of it spreading. There is a clear path forward to recovery, and this fall I will be in the hospital for a few days for prostate surgery.”
With a positive outlook on being “cancer-free and back at the end of October,” the Washington-based writer and podcaster said being hospitalized is a first for him.
“While the stats tell me I should be fine, I’ve been lucky enough to never have spent a night in a hospital – and I find myself going into this adventure almost as if it’s a great, really important journey, he said.
Steves added that he expects to take away some positive “souvenirs” from the experience, including “appreciating what a blessing life, health and this world to enjoy is; and — just in general — being more grateful.”
“I look forward to many more years of happy travels, exciting collaborations and beautiful friendships,” he concluded.
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