Jetfan13 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly is expected to undergo surgery Thursday following the return of oral cancer. His wife, Jill, says the cancer is aggressive and starting to spread. AP Photo/Bill Wippert Jim Kelly's wife says his cancer is aggressive and starting to spread. The former Bills star had surgery in June 2013 to remove cancerous cells in his jaw. The 54-year-old former Buffalo Bills star is being treated in New York City. His wife posted Tuesday on her Instagram account that Kelly's surgery is "tentatively scheduled for Thursday." Kelly's Buffalo doctors said March 14 the return of the cancer was discovered when he came for follow-up tests after surgery to remove cancerous cells last year. Dan Kelly told The Associated Press that his brother is humbled by an outpouring of prayers posted on social media. Jill Kelly has been providing updates on Twitter and her blog, where she recently posted that her husband's cancer is "aggressive" and "starting to spread." Fellow Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway, the Denver Broncos' executive vice president, was among those who tweeted support for Kelly. John Elway ✔ @johnelway Follow My thoughts and prayers go out to Jim Kelly and his family! There's not a stronger or tougher guy to handle this battle!! Kelly underwent surgery in June 2013 to remove cancerous cells in his jaw. At the time, chemotherapy and radiation treatment were not necessary. Kelly, who played for the Bills from 1986 to 1996, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002. He holds nearly all of the franchise's passing records. His son, Hunter, was born with Krabbe disease, a hereditary genetic disorder. Given little more than three years to live, Hunter died at the age of 8 in 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Cancer sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Good luck Kelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Cancer sucks. Ditto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergen Jet Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Horrible. Hope he fights through this and wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 My prayers are with Jim Kelly and his family. Go away cancer. Seriously. Go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 So sobering to see a young, premier athlete succumb to this awful disease. Good thoughts, Jim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelticwizard Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Best of wishes to a great QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlcen Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Wow That is really rough news. Best wishes to Jim Kelly and his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 So so sick of seeing good people face Cancer. F**K Cancer. Thoughts to him and every other person battling that $hit disease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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