Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh told his audience Monday that he is relying on his faith in God as he battles an “advanced lung cancer” diagnosis that will force him to miss an unknown number of shows while undergoing treatment.
“I’ve had so much support from family and friends during this that it’s just been tremendous. I told the staff today that I have a deeply personal relationship with God that I do not proselytize about. But I do, and I have been working that relationship tremendously,” Limbaugh said, laughing, “which I do regularly anyway, but I’ve been focused on it intensely for the past couple of weeks. I know there are many of you in this audience who have experienced this, who are going through it yourselves at the same time.”
Limbaugh revealed he had an advanced lung cancer diagnosis that was confirmed by “two medical institutions” Jan. 20. He began sensing something was wrong with his health around Jan. 12, his birthday, when he had shortness of breath. Limbaugh is 69.
He initially thought it might be asthma or a heart problem.
“My heart’s in great shape, ticking away fine, squeezing and pumping great. It was not that. It was a pulmonary problem involving malignancy,” Limbaugh said. “So I’m gonna be gone the next couple days as we figure out the treatment course of action and have further testing done. But, as I said,…
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