- Liv Cripps had her lymph nodes removed
- Football star Jamie’s wife is battling cancer
- The world of football has united around this mother of two.
The wife of football star Jamie Cripps has shared an update after undergoing surgery amid her battle with cancer.
Liv Cripps took to Instagram on Monday to reveal that she had her lymph nodes removed after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2021.
Sharing a selfie from her hospital bed, Liv, who is married to West Coast Eagles star Jamie, urged her followers to get checked by a doctor if they find any unusual lumps.
“Round 2 and a few less lymph nodes later,” she said. “This is your reminder to check those lumps and bumps! #F*ckcancer,” she said.
In the photo, Liv, a mother of two, can be seen wearing a hospital gown with a bandage on her neck.
The football world has rallied around the Cripps family since Liv’s diagnosis three years ago.
Liv Cripps has shared an update amid her ongoing battle with thyroid cancer
West Coast Eagles star’s wife Jamie was diagnosed two weeks before their wedding day.
Emmi Masten, the wife of Jamie’s teammate Chris, said: ‘Liv, I’m so sorry to hear this!! Sending you all the love.’
Jack Darling’s wife Courtney wrote: “I love you my strong and brave friend.”
Liv has been open about her ordeal with cancer. She revealed that she found out about her diagnosis just two weeks before her wedding.
“At 26 years old, (cancer) is the last thing on your mind,” he said.
“It was the last thing I expected: Jamie turned gray and I was in shock. “It was a very emotional moment.”
Liv said she first noticed a lump while she was showering.
She then went to see a doctor a few weeks later after noticing that it had increased in size.
“The lady (who did the scan) was a little weird and was taking forever, so I felt like something wasn’t right here,” she recalls.
The mother of two has received an outpouring of support from the football community.
“You hear the word ‘cancer’ and you immediately think of the worst-case scenario.
“It was a very sad moment. Even when I told close friends and family, it was the worst. I don’t think either of us could put it into words without crying.”
After receiving a good prognosis, Liv waited until after her wedding to receive treatment.
The five-year survival rate for women with papillary thyroid cancer is 97 percent, according to the Cancer Council.
