Popular television travel guide Rick Steves has revealed he has prostate cancer. The 69-year-old shared the news in a , but seemed optimistic about his prognosis. “I’d like to take a moment to share some important news.
I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. My doctor assures me that, if you’re going to get cancer, this is a good kind to get, and careful scans show no sign of it having spread,” Steves said. “There is a clear path forward to getting healthy, and this fall, I’ll be in the hospital for a few days having prostate surgery.
” Steves said his doctor took no issue with him filming two new television shows in France over the next three weeks. He will then return to his home in Edmonds, Washington. Steves said he will likely undergo surgery in late September and spend about a month recovering.
“God willing, [I’ll] be cancer-free and back at it by the end of October,” Steves said. The travel host will receive treatment at Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, and said he has great trust in his doctor and the facility. Amid his diagnosis, Steves said he is not taking things for granted.
"I feel good about my positive attitude — and I expect to take home some delightful, if intangible, souvenirs like: appreciating and seeing a vibrancy in the little things; appreciating the goodness in people and the treasure of friends and family; being wowed by modern medicine and the army of amazing, smart, and dedicated people that make it possible; appr.