The First Lady of Florida, Casey DeSantis, has been diagnosed with breast cancer, an announcement from the governor’s office announced Monday, News 4 Jacksonville reported.
“I am saddened to report that Florida’s esteemed First Lady and my beloved wife has been diagnosed with breast cancer,” DeSantis said in a statement released by his office. “As the mother of three young children, Casey is the centerpiece of our family and has made an impact on the lives of countless Floridians through her initiatives as First Lady. As she faces the most difficult test of her life, she will have not only have my unwavering support but the support of our entire family, as well as the prayers and well wishes from Floridians across our state. Casey is a true fighter, and she will never, never, never give up.”
A former television host, the 41-year-old Casey DeSantis was a reporter for the Golf Channel and emceed a local talk show in Jacksonville prior to becoming Florida’s first lady.