Beloved NASCAR Journalist Battling Cancer Provides Update After Months of Treatment

Published 04/19/2024, 9:13 PM EDT

Veteran sportswriter Holly Cain shared some tough personal news back in January—she’s battling cancer for the second time. Holly went public with her diagnosis on January 7 and kicked off a rigorous seven-week treatment schedule on January 29, including chemotherapy and radiation. She’s scheduled for five rounds of chemo in total. Despite this challenge, she’s been keeping up with her writing from home. But here’s some good news: the latest updates say she’ll be able to hit the race track again soon to cover the races live.

Holly Cain will be present at the cup race this weekend

After wrapping up her chemotherapy and radiation treatments for her second battle with cancer, she’s been cleared by her doctors to cover the race. Holly Cain shared the update on Twitter: “After months of cancer treatment – I finished chemo and radiation – got the “okay” from docs to cover a race at track – and couldn’t be happier to be at @TALLADEGA this weekend! Unlike the cars, Im still moving a little slowly – but excited to he here! #grateful #NASCAR.”

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Her return sparked a wave of support from friends, colleagues, and NASCAR enthusiasts. Previously, Doug Rice made a heartfelt call to rally support for her, posting: “You know that @_HollyCain has been longtime mainstay in the racing media world. She is also a great friend to so many and respected by all who know her. She is battling cancer again & could use our help, please consider donating to the hego fund page.”

After months of cancer treatment – I finished chemo and radiation – got the “okay” from docs to cover a race at track – and couldn’t be happier to be at @TALLADEGA this weekend! Unlike the cars, Im still moving a little slowly – but excited to he here! #grateful #NASCAR
— Holly Cain (@_HollyCain) April 19, 2024

Doug Rice led the charge on a fundraiser for Holly Cain, aiming to hit $50,000 to help with her medical and living costs. However, they already managed to gather nearly $25,000 thanks to donations from folks in the motorsports world within a day. Before this latest battle with cancer, Holly Cain had also fought breast cancer since July 2014.

Holly Cain has been a staple in Racing America’s NASCAR coverage for the last couple of years, but her roots in motorsports journalism go way deeper, spanning over three decades. Her spirit hasn’t gone unnoticed—she won the NMPA Pocono Spirit Award back in 2015, an honor that celebrates those who demonstrate courage, sportsmanship, and dedication to motorsports.

The journalist has also bagged the Henry McLemore Motorsports Press Award and made a bit of history as the first woman to receive the Bob Russo Founders Award. Meanwhile, NASCAR fans seemed really happy to hear the news of Holly Cain making a comeback on the track.

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NASCAR fans are over the moon about prominent NASCAR journalist’s return to reporting

When Holly Cain broke the news that she’d be covering the action at Talladega, the response was nothing short of ecstatic. Her social media lit up with comments from fans and peers alike, all thrilled to see her back in action. Posts like, “Awesome🙏🙏🏁🏁,” “Yippie!! So happy for you. See you here soon!!” “I think I hit the “heart” button 10 times – Welcome back! 🙂,” “Yeah!!! Just don’t go crazy! Have fun Holly!” “This makes me so happy!” and “Great news Holly!!!!“ flooded her feed, showing just how much she was missed.

Even big names in motorsports couldn’t hide their excitement. Marcus Smith kept it cool with a “👏👏👏👏👏,” while fellow journalist Toby Christie simply cheered, “YES!!!!” and Danielle Trotta from Mecum Auctions chimed in with a jubilant “Woooo hoooo !!!! Amazing Holly ❤️🙏 Congrats !!”

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A few more excited fans also welcomed her back with open arms and heartfelt messages, saying things like “Welcome home. You are an incredibly strong super-hero. 💪👍,” “Congratulations 🔔 So glad you’re finished and can continue healing. 🙏🤗 Have a blast this weekend and get plenty of rest, too 😊,” and “Great news Holly! So happy – what a blessing. You braved the treatment – and are a soldier – now doing what you love! Happy day!”

Well, now it’s going to be an even more fun race to watch with one of the most beloved journalists in the stands.

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Neha Dwivedi is a NASCAR Writer at EssentiallySports. As a journalist, she religiously believes in the power of research, which allows her readers to dive deep into her stories and experience the detailed nuances of the sport like never before. Being proficient with Core Sport and Live Event Coverage, she has written multiple copies on the top entities of Stock Car Racing, like Denny Hamlin, Chase Elliott, and Tony Stewart.

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Beloved NASCAR Journalist Battling Cancer Provides Update After Months of Treatment

Holly Cain will be present at the cup race this weekend

NASCAR fans are over the moon about prominent NASCAR journalist’s return to reporting

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