Renowned Scott Hamilton has confronted numerous challenges throughout his life, from mastering skating as a child to coping with the loss of his mother to breast cancer in 1977.\n
The Olympic legend also faced testicular cancer in 1997, overcoming it through surgery and chemotherapy.\n
In 2016, Hamilton confronted his fears once more upon learning that a pituitary tumor in his brain had resurfaced for the third time. Now, he\u2019s given a devastating update on his condition\u2026 Keep reading to learn more.\n
\u201cWhen they gave me the diagnosis, they said, it\u2019s back,\u201d the gold medalist told People. \u201cAnd so they brought in this guy, a really young, talented surgeon, and he said, \u2018We could do the surgery again. It\u2019d be complicated, but we\u2019ve got really talented people here that we could bring in, and I know we could pull it off if that\u2019s an option for you.’\u201d\n
Though, having undergone surgery twice before, first in 2004 when initially diagnosed with a brain tumor, and then again in 2010 upon its recurrence, he was apprehensive about facing a similar ordeal, per Men\u2019s Journal.\n
\u201cThe second time around proved to be extremely complicated,\u201d he shared, recalling nine subsequent surgeries after an artery in his brain was nicked. Determined to avoid a repeat scenario, Hamilton resolved to focus on regaining his strength. \u201cAll I felt was just, don\u2019t worry about this. Just go home and get strong,\u201d he asserted.\n
Subsequently, Hamilton\u2019s decision yielded positive results. \u201cIt\u2019s been remarkable,\u201d he said. \u201cI went back to the scan three months later and they said, it hasn\u2019t grown. I go back three months later and they go, it shrank 45%.\u201d\n
However, subsequent scans revealed growth in the tumor. Unlike previous health scares, he chose not to pursue treatment, and is now feeling confident in his decision, per Fox News.\n
\u201cAll I felt was just, don\u2019t worry about this. Just go home and get strong. They go, \u2018Well, what do you want to do?\u2019 And I said, \u2018I think I\u2019m going to go home and get strong,’\u201d he said.\n
Reflecting on his journey, Hamilton says that there is still some uncertainty surrounding his plan, and that perhaps he will address the tumor when it became necessary. \u201cThe ace I have up my sleeve is that now there is a targeted radiation therapy that will shrink the tumor,\u201d he explained.\n
Celebrating his 66th birthday this year and commemorating the 40th anniversary of his gold medal win at the 1984 Sarajevo Olympics, Hamilton is grateful for his life\u2019s accomplishments, as well as his family.\n
Reflecting on his family, Hamilton said he was still in awe at the unexpected blessings life has given him. \u201cI never would\u2019ve thought to dream any of it,\u201d he said, expressing gratitude for his children and wife, as well as the opportunities to give back to his sport and support cancer research.\n
In November 2024, Scott spoke with People in connection with The Scott Hamilton and Friends ice show at Nashville\u2019s Bridgestone Arena.\n
The event\u2019s purpose was to raise money for his CARES Foundation, which donates to cancer research\u2014a cause dear to him not only as someone who lost his mother to the disease but also as a survivor.\n
\u201dI\u2019m feeling great!,\u201d Scott and added: \u201dI\u2019m 66, and when I think about what\u2019s next, I know that as long as there is cancer in the world, I\u2019ll be doing something in that space as a volunteer.\u201d\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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