Sarah Sanders, a former Trump White House press secretary, is running for governor of Arkansas in the general election against Democratic opponent Chris Jones.
Sarah Sanders, the Ex-White House press secretary running for governor of Arkansas, underwent thyroid cancer surgery on Friday.
Sanders disclosed the procedure after a test revealed she had thyroid cancer earlier this month.
“Today, I underwent a successful surgery to remove my thyroid and surrounding lymph nodes, and by the grace of God, I am now cancer-free,” Sanders said in a statement released by her campaign. “I want to thank the Arkansas doctors and nurses for their world-class care and my family and friends for their love, prayers, and support.”
Sanders stated that she was excited to return to the campaign trail shortly.
Sanders is competing against Democratic contender Chris Jones, who worked as former President Donald Trump’s spokesman until 2019. She is the daughter of former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee.
Sanders’ doctor stated that she should be back on her feet within the next 24 hours. Sanders will require adjuvant radioactive iodine treatment and long-term follow-up care, according to Dr John R. Sims.
“I think it’s fair to say she’s now cancer free, and I don’t anticipate any of this slowing her down,” Sims said.
