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‘I Can’t Sit at Home’: 56-Year-Old John Daly, Amid His Fight With Cancer, Refused to Give In to His Illness in 2020

Published 12/21/2022, 2:30 PM EST

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John Daly, the two-time major winner, is popular for his open-hearted nature. Everything about him is loud: his personality, his life, and even his charm. One would expect that something as big and cruel as cancer would break his spirit. But no! Nothing could ever hinder his spirit.

2020 brought a big blow to the whole golf community when John Daly was diagnosed with bladder cancer. Being his open self, he shared every detail of his diagnosis with his fans.

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Even the cancer could not slow down John Daly

After being diagnosed with bladder cancer, John Daly openly talked about it in the media. Talking about his interaction with the doctor, John Daly said, “The doctor didn’t tell me to just sit at home.” He didn’t really tell me to play, either, but I can’t just sit at home. “My mind would make me feel worse.

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Daly went to his doctor for his routine checkup regarding his kidney stone and back pains that he had been suffering from. But contrary to anyone’s expectations, the five-time PGA Tour winner was diagnosed with cancer. Soon after his diagnosis, Daly underwent surgery to remove the cancer. Before undergoing the surgery, he was told that there were about 85% chances that the cancer might return.

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John Daly somehow finds a positive ray of hope in everything. He said, “The good news is it wasn’t in the kidneys and it wasn’t in the liver.” In cancer people usually get on a strict diet and routine but he is no ordinary man. As per one of the articles from Sanford Health, John Daly said, “A lot of people have had it, and a lot of them have made it.” … I only smoked six cigarettes today. Normally, I’d smoke about a pack and a half. “I’m trying to slow everything down.”

John Daly receives unwavering support from his fans

Every community has a crazy person in it; John Daly is the one in the community of golf. There is nothing much that he cares about. He lives his life according to his own demands, which are clearly the unconventional ones that put him in a lot of trouble. His unconventional ways have cost him his health and have called into question his golfing career.

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But nothing has hindered the love that his fans have for him. His diagnosis caused havoc in the whole golf community. His fans bombarded him with the love and support. Clearly, even after living the most unconventional life, he has gathered some loyal followers who are always there for the two-time major winner.

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Manisha Upadhyay

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Manisha is a Golf writer at EssentiallySports. A Philosophy graduate, she possesses a writing experience of over 2 years now. Having picked up on the sport for quite some time now, Manisha looks up to Tiger Woods and admires his fortitude and charisma.
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