Michael Irvin announces he’s cancer-free, thanks fans for prayers

By Jared Leone, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

March 31, 2019

Michael Irvin announced he is cancer-free and thanked his fans for their prayers and support after undergoing tests for a throat biopsy.

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"Thank you God for continuing to answer Prayers and Thank you ALL for Praying," Irvin wrote Sunday on Instagram. "I spoke with Dr St John at UCLA Medical and she has informed me that all test have come back 100!% clean. NO CANCER!!!!!! It is impossible to express my family and my appreciation for the overwhelming out pour of love, support and prayers."

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Thank you God for continuing to answer Prayers and Thank you ALL for Praying. I spoke with Dr St John at UCLA Medical and she has informed me that all test have come back 100!% clean. NO CANCER!!!!!! It is impossible to express my family and my appreciation for the overwhelming out pour of love, support and prayers. I was on my threshing floor dealing with the stronghold of fear. You all covered and encourage me. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 To God be the Glory🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

A post shared by Michael Irvin (@michaelirvin88) on Mar 31, 2019 at 8:26am PDT

Irvin, a former wide receiver with the Dallas Cowboys who currently works as an analyst on the NFL Network, said the problem started when he lost his voice in Week 13 of the NFL season after the Cowboys beat the New Orleans Saints.

Irvin, 53, said Friday in a detailed Instagram post, which included a photo of him lying in a hospital bed, that he was terrified and that his father had died at 51 from throat cancer.

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‪Spent Sun & Mon in LA at UCLA medical Health (Ronald Reagan Hospital) doing health test. I would not usually do this but this I need to share. Growing up in the ghetto of Ft Lauderdale the one thing you have to conquer to get out is FEAR. I did! As a football player the no fear gift served me well as a blessing and an asset on the field but sometimes off the field it’s been a curse and a liability. This past football season after the @dallascowboys beat the @Saints i was so elated and hyped I lost my voice and the problem persisted for almost 2months. After visiting some of the best throat Doctors they thought it to be wise to take a deeper look at the situation. So we schedule and performed a throat biopsy. To give background I share with you that I loss my father at the young age of 51. He had throat cancer. This daemon has chased and vexed me deep in my spirit all my life. So saying I am afraid this time is a big big understatement. I AM TERRIFIED!! My Faith tells me whenever you face great fear you go to your greatness power. Mine is God. I am asking all who will. Could you please send up a prayer to help my family and I deal with whatever the results may be? Thanks for your thoughts and prayers in advance🙏🏾🙏🏾I will continue to pray for your fams protection and prosperity as well. May God Bless us all 🙏🏾🙏🏾‬

A post shared by Michael Irvin (@michaelirvin88) on Mar 26, 2019 at 2:06pm PDT

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