Paul Allen Announces Return Of Cancer

Seattle, WA. (THECOUNT) — Former tech giant and current owner of the Seattle Seahawks, Paul Allen, announced on Monday that he will undergo a second battle with the cancer known as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and has already begun treatment to battle the disease.

“Some personal news: Recently, I learned the non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma I battled in 2009 has returned. I’ve begun treatment & my doctors are optimistic that I will see a good result. Appreciate the support I’ve received & count on it as I fight this challenge,” he announced on Twitter along with a link to blog post detailing his fight.

The Seahawks sent their best wishes in a message on social media:

“Our support is with Paul G Allen. The 12s are behind you and we believe there is no better fighter for this challenge,” they released via Twitter.

Allen also released a statement via the team’s website. Here’s the full statement below:

“I learned recently that the non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma that I was treated for in 2009 has returned. My team of doctors has begun treatment of the disease and I plan on fighting this aggressively. A lot has happened in medicine since I overcame this disease in 2009. My doctors are optimistic that I will see good results from the latest therapies, as am I. I will continue to stay involved with Vulcan, the Allen Institutes, the Seahawks and Trail Blazers, as I have in the past. I have confidence in the leadership teams to manage their ongoing operations during my treatment. I am very grateful for the support I’ve received from my family and friends. And I’ve appreciated the support of everyone on the teams and in the broader community in the past, and count on that support now as I fight this challenge. source

This is a developing story.