Ron Rivera to wrap up cancer treatment on Monday says everything is headed in the right direction
The Washington Football Team is scheduled to take on their hated rivals in the this Sunday, but they have already scored a major victory this week. On Friday, Washington head coach Ron Rivera informed reporters that his last day of cancer treatment Odubel Herrera Jersey is scheduled for Monday Oct. 26. He will have to undergo further scans, but said that "what I've been told is it's headed in the right direction," according to Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post.Earlier this offseason, Rivera waslocated in a lymph node, and it was detected in a self-care check. Rivera told his team after the cancer was discovered that it was "very treatable and curable" and in its early stages. Juan Samuel Jersey He had been undergoing treatment with the team and an outside specialist. Incredibly, Rivera has been on the sideline for every game so far this season, and did not back down when things became tough. There were Pete Rose Jersey several times this season where Rivera was spotted sitting on the bench alone or walking off the field leaning on a staff member., Rivera said dealing with cancer can be overwhelming, but that he's "boosted" by the support he has received.In Week 4 before Washington's matchup with the , Dave Hollins Jersey around 400 cardboard cutouts were purchased and placed in the Coach's Corner section of FedEx Field to support Rivera. The cutouts and other donations raised around $30,000 in Rivera's name, which was donated to the American Cancer Society. Players and coaches also wore shirts that read "Rivera Strong" in pregame.Thank you to everyone that sent their cut outs for Coachs Corner Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) While Washington Zack Wheeler Jersey is 1-5 this season, they have a chance to jump into first place in the NFC East with a win over the Cowboys on Sunday. The division appears to be a me s, which gives this rebuilding team a chance to make a run at a spot in the postseason.