ESPN : declared in John Andretti battling colon cancer

Longtime friend, beloved race car driver and dedicated "giver" to the community, John Andretti, reveals to Dave that he is fighting stage 4 colon cancer. What's just as important to John is that he educates others about colon cancer screenings so it can be caught early. "Chemo sucks a lot," Andretti says honestly with a laugh, "I don't think anybody walks out saying 'Man this is great. Dave traveled to North Carolina where John and his wife live. The three spent time at home and in the hospital, where you'll see John's playful sense of humor as he sits in a hospital chair with chemo pumping into him to kill those cancer cells.

Former NASCAR, IndyCar driver John Andretti battling stage 4 cancer

(Photo: Marvin Gentry, USA TODAY Sports)Former NASCAR and IndyCar driver John Andretti revealed he's battling Stage 4 colon cancer. John Andretti during the Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park. In 393 starts in NASCAR's top series, Andretti won two races and earned 37 top-10 finishes. Andretti, the nephew of famed racer Mario Andretti, is currently undergoing chemotherapy and will have surgery in June, according to WTHR's Dave Calabro, who spent time with the ailing former racer. MORE RACING NEWSAndretti retired from NASCAR in 2010 after 17 seasons.


Former NASCAR and IndyCar driver John Andretti revealed this week that he is fighting Stage 4 colon cancer. "One of THE nicest guys. !," tweeted Dale Earnhardt Jr.One of THE nicest guys. Andretti, who raced 17 seasons and won two races in NASCAR's top series, also made five starts in the Indianapolis 500. I am praying for his stage 4 colon cancer to be gone.


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