TV anchor in second fight with cancer
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In this space a few weeks ago, we made mention of the connection that people have with the talent on local TV, even though we may not know them personally. They're often a bigger part of our days than we realize.
Now, another example: Randy Shaver at KARE 11 has announced he's got cancer again.
Twenty years ago or so, Shaver's viewers joined him on his journey through a first bout with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He stayed on the air during his treatment.
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Shaver has raised more than $6 million for cancer research since then.
He's got friends on the other side of the tube.
Cancer has done its dirty work among the local TV community in recent years. Steve Frazier, Fox 9's meteorologist, died earlier this month.
And Hall of Famer Mark Rosen, a legend at WCCO, has been away as his wife Denise fights a brain tumor.
https://twitter.com/WCCORosen/status/1033572270877368320
Today, we'll marshall the healing power of good thoughts.
Related: Randy Shaver's cancer journey 20 years later (KARE 11)
