Major League Wrestling veteran Richard Holliday is battling Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Holliday, real name Joe Zimbardi, revealed the devastating news in an interview with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated.
The talented young wrestler got the diagnosis – while on speaker phone with his mother – at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He said,
“It was earth-shattering, devastating. But I knew right then I needed to change my mindset. The mind powers the body, so I needed to stay positive. I was reassured by my doctor that I could beat this, and I believe I am going to beat this.”
Holliday, 30, hasn’t wrestled since June, but he’s striving to remain positive throughout his ordeal. He’s currently halfway through his expected 12 rounds of chemotherapy.
“My plan is not to lose to lymphoma; my plan is to inspire people. I’m going to come out of this stronger, and I’m going to let people know they can beat it, too.”
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