In a Twitter post linking an ESPN article, Evert, an ESPN tennis analyst, co-wrote with ESPN journalist Chris McKendry, Evert said she wanted to share her diagnosis and story "as a way to help others." "I feel very lucky that they caught it early and expect positive results from my chemo plan," Evert wrote in a statement posted on Twitter. "Thanks to all of you for respecting my need to focus on my health and treatment plan."
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