Liam Hendricks is updating followers on his well being. 

The Chicago White Sox pitcher took to Instagram on Jan. 8 to share that he was lately identified with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. 

“As an expert athlete, I’ve all the time been conscious to attempt to use my place within the public eye to essentially the most optimistic ends attainable by shining a light-weight on causes or points that contact near dwelling for myself, my spouse and my household,” the 33-year-old wrote. “It’s in that spirit that I wish to share some private well being information I’ve discovered prior to now few days, and achieve this alone phrases.”

Liam—who married Kristi Hendriks in 2013—continued, “Listening to the phrase ‘most cancers’ got here as a shock to my spouse and I, because it does to tens of millions of households every year. Nevertheless, I’m resolved to embrace the battle and overcome this new problem with the identical willpower I’ve used when dealing with different obstacles in my life.”

The MLB star went on to notice that he’s beginning remedy instantly and is “assured that I’ll make a full restoration and be again on the mound as quickly as attainable.”

He added, “I do know with the assist of my spouse, my household, my teammates and the Chicago White Sox group, together with the remedy and care from my docs, I’ll get by way of this.”