Ron Lancaster’s Message To Fans
As much as I love the game of football, there are some things more important than what happens on the field of play. Five years ago, I survived a battle with cancer, and now we have another battle on our hands.
In July, I was given the news from my doctors that another form of cancer has appeared. Over the last few weeks I have begun radiation and chemotherapy treatments and therefore I will not be around the office at 1 Jarvis St and out in the community as much as I have been in the past.
If I am feeling well enough, I would like to continue colour commentating the Hamilton Tiger-Cats home games along side Rick Zamperin, but unfortunately I am not going to be able to travel with the team on the road. I enjoy working with Rick. He’s young, enthusiastic and great at his job.
I would like to thank Bob Young and Scott Mitchell and everyone within the organization, as well as Jeff Storey at CHML, for understanding why I have not been to all the games this year. I am also grateful to John Salavantis, who stepped in at the last minute to fill in for me when I first got word.
The goal is to get this taken care of and move forward just like I did five years ago. We will approach this the same way and I thank you all in advance for your kindness as I am on my path to recovery.
