Ali Manno provided an update regarding her husband Kevin’s condition days after his shock papillary thyroid cancer diagnosis was made public.
On Wednesday, the Bachelorette alum, 40, and her husband, 41, took to Instagram to share a joint post explaining how they found the cancer despite him having ‘no symptoms.’
‘So as a lot of you guys know Kevin has thyroid cancer and had zero symptoms before we found out,’ the blonde beauty began. ‘So we wanted to share how we found out so hopefully we can help other people.’
Kevin said: ‘A lot of people have reached out and asked about how we got the diagnosis. So thank you, first of all, to everybody that has reached out. All the messages and DMs and comments and everything. It’s been nothing but love and positivity, so thank you for that.’
Ali went on to explain that ‘Kevin had no symptoms’ and continues to not have any. According to the clip, the former television presenter feels ‘so healthy’ and ‘in the best shape’ of his life.
The former reality star told her beloved husband, ‘I mean your blood work at every annual you’ve had has come back absolutely perfect.’
Ali Manno provided an update regarding her husband Kevin’s condition days after his shock papillary thyroid cancer diagnosis was made public
She pair then explained that Kevin has ‘no lumps and bumps in his throat, nor in his thyroid.
Kevin also recalled the moment two cancerous spots were detected on his thyroid last year.
‘A little over a year ago we had the opportunity to go to Chicago and do Pronuvo to do full-body scans. We’re very fortunate to go do those and we both, for the most part got clean bills of health back but they did detect [two spots] on my thyroid.
‘My primary care doctor was like “Okay, that’s something. We’ll take another look at it in a year and see what’s going on,” and so we did.’
The lovebirds claimed the body-scan ‘saved’ Kevin’s life, noting he’d be ‘walking around with [cancer]’ had he not done it.
He went on to explain that the malignant sports were biopsied, and shared it had shockingly ‘doubled in size’ over the year. Ultimately, the biopsy confirmed their worst fears — it was ‘cancerous.’
‘Early detection is the message we want to spread now,’ Kevin said, urging fans to get body-scans and take precaution. ‘Just be vigilant about your health.’
‘I feel like this is such a blessing in a way because it has given us such a new outlook on life. It make sus more appreciative for every single day and we can handle this, to take care of it.
On Wednesday, the Bachelorette alum, 40, and her husband, 41, took to Instagram to share a joint post explaining how they found the cancer despite him having ‘no symptoms’
She pair then explained that Kevin has ‘no lumps and bumps in his throat, nor in his thyroid
In a collaboration, Ali shared a link to the company who did their ‘life saving’ full body scans and provided a $300 discount on the procedure. According to the Pernuvo site, a full-body MRI scan costs $2,499.
Sharing a selfie of the two, she also confirmed that Kevin would be undergoing surgery on Monday, February 3, to remove the cancerous flesh.
‘Had an incredible visit with Kevin’s surgeon this morning. She is so so so impressive and we feel very very lucky that ©kevinmanno will be under her care,’ she penned.
‘People travel from all over to have her do their thyroid surgeries. Very grateful in this moment to live in Nashville, which is such a huge healthcare city. We found out they might push his surgery up and do it this Monday, but we’re not 100% sure. Lots to figure out!’
When first revealing his diagnosis to the public on Sunday, the pair insisted that the illness ‘very treatable’ and maintained a positive attitude, vowing to ‘not stress.’
The said that while the prognosis ‘looked good’ it will be up to the surgeon whether he will have half of his thyroid or his entire thyroid operated on.
And the duo — who share a daughter Molly Sullivan, eight, and a son Riley Doran, six — also confirmed that they had already consulted with another oncologist for a second opinion on the diagnosis and treatment options moving forward.
Luckily, the doctor insisted papillary thyroid cancer was one of the lesser aggressive forms of cancer.
In a collaboration, Ali shared a link to the company who did their ‘life saving’ full body scans and provided a $300 discount on the procedure
Sharing a selfie of the two, she also confirmed that Kevin would be undergoing surgery on Monday, February 3, to remove the cancerous flesh
Ali recently appeared on the hit reality show Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test but was ‘medically withdrawn’ from season 3 after a finger injury.
In the second episode, she injured her hand during a challenge, which led to her leaving the competition. She later expressed via social media that the injury was a severe sprain.
Back in 2021, the actress packed up her family’s bags and relocated from Los Angeles, California to Nashville, Tennessee. She and Kevin ditched Hollywood for a quieter life.
Initially, the transition was ‘difficult’ for her, as she missed her friends and familiar surroundings. Over time, she adapted and grew to appreciate their new life in Nashville, according to PEOPLE.
Ali shot to fame in 2010 after appearing on The Bachelorette during its 6th season. She became the lead after competing in Jake Pavelka’s season of The Bachelor earlier that year.
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