Former NFL running back Ronnie Hillman’s family released a statement Tuesday saying the 31-year-old was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in August, via TMZ Sports.
According to the Hillman family, Ronnie has renal medullary carcinoma, a “rare but highly aggressive neoplasm form of cancer that primarily affects young African Americans with sickle cell trait,” per TMZ. Ronnie, who last played in the NFL in the 2016 season, has received support from former teammates and fans since the news broke.
“As a family, we hope beyond hope, and we have faith that can move mountains,” the family said, per TMZ. “We also understand that God’s will is not always ours; therefore, we as a family subject ourselves to the will of our Almighty God. We need your prayers, but we also need your understanding and respect for Ronnie and our family’s privacy at this time.”
