Brisbane Broncos footy star who returned to the field after beating a very rare form of cancer gets the news no player wants to hear
The Brisbane Broncos have been rocked by the news that player Toni Hunt has received a devastating cancer diagnosis after seemingly defeating the disease last year.
The 33-year-old mother-of-three was diagnosed with stage-four cancer last March after undergoing a routine fitness check.
Hunt underwent 12 weeks of chemotherapy for cholangiocarcinoma, or bile duct cancer, a very rare illness that often presents no symptoms.
She had her gallbladder, half of her liver and two lymph nodes removed to beat the disease – and was given the all clear to come back and play footy afterwards.
Just weeks ago, Hunt received the heartbreaking news for a second time after spots were detected in a scan. She will now start chemotherapy again.
Hunt returned to the footy field for Wynnum Manly earlier this year almost exactly 12 months from her initial diagnosis.
Hunt played in the Queensland derby clash against the Cowboys in Townsville after making a comeback for the Broncos in her second NRLW match.
he was emotional as she crossed for her first NRLW try as the Broncos overwhelmed their opponents.
‘I was crying inside when I ran out there, it was the best feeling and I was on cloud nine,’ she told NRL.com
‘Tahu [Hunt’s partner] flew up for the game and Mum said the kids were jumping up and down around the TV when I scored.
‘I’m so proud of myself. I was definitely on cloud nine and feel heightened that I was able to achieve and believe I could do it.’
Skipper Ali Brigginshaw said watching Hunt get back to her best was inspirational.
‘I’ve never met anyone like her who can just go ‘hey I’ve got cancer but I don’t give a sh*t. I don’t want anyone to mention it or feel sorry for me, I just want to beat it,’ she said.
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