Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announces that his wife has finished her radiation treatment



Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Friday that his wife has undergone her last radiation treatment.

The governor announced last year that Casey DeSantis had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Then in January of this year, he noted that she had finished her final chemotherapy treatment. In early March, the governor announced that his wife was "considered cancer free."

Florida's first lady Casey tweeted a video on Friday of her husband sharing the good news about her final radiation treatment.

"Trust in God. Thank you for all the prayers," she tweeted, adding, "…and yes, Governor, can’t wait to come back! BTW, for my final radiation treatment they played Sweet Florida by the Van Zant brothers." She also expressed gratitude for her "radiation team."

This is the best news ever. God Bless you!
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"This is the best news ever. God Bless you!" governor DeSantis's press secretary Christina Pushaw tweeted.

"@GovRonDeSantis just announced that @FLCaseyDeSantis should be done with all cancer treatments after today and ready to return to normal. Thank God!" Blaze Media's Daniel Horowitz tweeted.

.@GovRonDeSantis just announced that @FLCaseyDeSantis should be done with all cancer treatments after today and ready to return to normal. Thank God!
— Daniel Horowitz (@Daniel Horowitz) 1651242689

In a statement announcing the cancer diagnosis last year, DeSantis described his wife as the "centerpiece" of their family.

"I am saddened to report that Florida’s esteemed First Lady and my beloved wife has been diagnosed with breast cancer. As the mother of three young children, Casey is the centerpiece of our family and has made an impact on the lives of countless Floridians through her initiatives as First Lady. As she faces the most difficult test of her life, she will not only have my unwavering support but the support of our entire family, as well as the prayers and well wishes from Floridians across our state. Casey is a true fighter, and she will never, never, never give up," the governor said in the October statement.

DeSantis, who has become a popular figure on the political right, is running for re-election this year. Prior to becoming governor of the Sunshine State, he served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announces that his wife 'is now considered cancer free'



Several months ago Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that his wife Casey had been diagnosed with breast cancer, but the Republican politician announced on Thursday that Florida's first lady is now cancer free.

In a video message, DeSantis declared that, "After going through both treatment and surgery for breast cancer," his wife "is now considered cancer free."

While the governor said that there is more for his wife to do, he noted that he is "confident" that she will "make a full recovery."

"There are no words to express how truly blessed, grateful and humbled I am to hear the words cancer free," Casey DeSantis said in a statement. "To those who are in the fight, know there is hope. Have faith and stay strong."

There are no words to express how truly blessed, grateful and humbled I am to hear the words cancer free. To those who are in the fight, know there is hope.\u00a0Have faith and stay strong.https://twitter.com/govrondesantis/status/1499474417403019269\u00a0\u2026
— Casey DeSantis (@Casey DeSantis) 1646337566

DeSantis announced in January that his wife had received her final chemotherapy treatment.

"Thank you for being by my side from the beginning, but especially yesterday as we celebrated my FINAL Chemo Treatment together. I’m grateful, very humbled and blessed," Casey DeSantis tweeted when sharing a video of the governor's announcement in January.

Thank you for being by my side from the beginning, but especially yesterday as we celebrated my FINAL Chemo Treatment together. I\u2019m grateful, very humbled and blessed.pic.twitter.com/cl42YBb0fl
— Casey DeSantis (@Casey DeSantis) 1642696305

Ron DeSantis has served as the Sunshine State's governor since early 2019 and is currently running for re-election — he is an enormously popular figure on the political right.

The governor and his wife have three young children.

Many on social media rejoiced in response to the Florida governor's announcement that his wife is cancer free.

"Fabulous news! So happy for Florida’s First Family," Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody tweeted.

"AWESOME NEWS TODAY! Florida's First Lady @FLCaseyDeSantis is CANCER FREE!" the governor's press secretary Christina Pushaw tweeted. "Thanks, everyone, for your prayers and support."

AWESOME NEWS TODAY! Florida's First Lady @FLCaseyDeSantis is CANCER FREE! Thanks, everyone, for your prayers and support.https://twitter.com/GovRonDeSantis/status/1499474417403019269\u00a0\u2026
— Christina Pushaw \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Christina Pushaw \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1646341517

"A tremendous answer to prayer! @FLCaseyDesantis is cancer free! Elee and I are thrilled at this news. God bless the DeSantis family!" Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves tweeted.

"I am so thrilled to hear this amazing news," Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo wrote. "@FLCaseyDeSantis is a warrior, mother, wife, and iconic leader of Florida. Best wishes to the DeSantis family."

"Great news!!" Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted.