First Lady completes first phase of cancer treatment
Governor Bill Lee announced his wife, Maria, is prepping for a bone marrow transplant
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Published: Feb. 2, 2023 at 9:17 AM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tennessee’s First Lady, Maria Lee, is through the first phase of treatment for lymphoma and is preparing to undergo a bone marrow transplant, according to an announcement by her husband, Governor Bill Lee.
Gov. Lee released a statement on Thursday morning, thanking everyone for all the prayers and support since doctors discovered Maria had cancer in August 2022.
Governor Bill Lee announced Friday his wife has begun the battle with cancer after receiving the diagnosis.
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