Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Kody Funderburk\u2019s wife, Alicia, was diagnosed with cancer while she was pregnant with their first child. This revelation came as a shock to the baseball community, given the physical demands of the sport and the emotional toll of pregnancy.<\/p>\n
In a series of social media posts shared on Saturday, April 25, via X (formerly Twitter), the Minnesota Twins, of which Kody recently rejoined after taking paternity leave for the April 20 birth of daughter Murphy Jo, detailed Alicia\u2019s health journey. The posts began with a photo of Kody, 29, standing beside a pregnant Alicia with a scarf wrapped around her head. A second post shared another snap of pregnant Alicia, this time seated in a hospital chair.<\/p>\n
\u201cFundy is back from the Paternity List but we want to take a moment to share more of his and his wife\u2019s story,\u201d the posts began. \u201cWhile pregnant, Alicia, Kody\u2019s wife, was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. After ongoing chemotherapy treatments, doctors are hopeful that she\u2019ll make a full recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to the Mayo Clinic, Hodgkin lymphoma \u201cis cancer that affects the lymphatic system\u201d and is \u201chighly treatable and often curable,\u201d with treatments including \u201cchemotherapy, radiation, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, bone marrow transplant \u2026 and clinical trials.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that originates in the lymphatic system, which is part of the body\u2019s immune system. It is characterized by the abnormal growth of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. The disease can affect any part of the body, but it most commonly affects the lymph nodes.<\/p>\n
The diagnosis of Hodgkin lymphoma in Alicia during her pregnancy was a significant challenge. However, the couple has been supported by the medical community and the baseball community, which has rallied around them.<\/p>\n
The Funderburk family\u2019s journey has been a testament to resilience and strength. Alicia shared her diagnosis via her Instagram account on April 15, just five days prior to Murphy\u2019s arrival. \u201cA little photo recap and life update from the last few months,\u201d she wrote, sharing a photo of herself and Kody with their newborn daughter.<\/p>\n
Kody\u2019s return to the Minnesota Twins after taking paternity leave has been met with warmth and support. The team\u2019s announcement of his return was accompanied by a message of support for Alicia and the family. \u201cWe are all rooting for Alicia and Murphy Jo as they navigate this challenging time,\u201d the team said in a statement.<\/p>\n
The Funderburk family\u2019s story is a reminder of the importance of resilience and the power of community support. As Alicia and Kody continue their journey, they are supported by their loved ones and the broader community, which has come together to offer its support and encouragement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Kody Funderburk’s wife, Alicia, was diagnosed with cancer while she was pregnant with their first child. This revelation came as a shock to the baseball community, given the physical demands of the sport and the emotional toll of pregnancy. Kody Funderburk’s…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3703,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11145","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11145","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11145"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11145\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3703"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11145"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11145"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11145"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}