Former White House Press Secretary Tony Snow Dies at 53

Former Bush Press Secretary Tony Snow has succumbed to his long battle with cancer. According to Fox News, Snow died early Saturday morning at Georgetown University Hospital. He was 53. President Bush and the First Lady issued this in a statement following the news of Snow's death:

"Laura and I are deeply saddened by the death of our dear friend, Tony Snow. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Jill, and their children, Kendall, Robbie, and Kristi. The Snow family has lost a beloved husband and father. And America has lost a devoted public servant and a man of character."

Snow can also be remembered as a Fox News anchor and after his resignation with the White House, as a political analyst with CNN.

Tony's Snow's Battle with Colon Cancer

Snow first battled colon cancer in 2005, after years of suffering from ulcerative colitis, a condition that can greatly increase a person's risk of developing colon cancer. Colon cancer treatment included surgery to remove his colon, followed by six months of further therapy. His cancer was declared to be in remission. In 2007, while serving as White House Press Secretary, Snow suffered a recurrence of colon cancer that had metastasized. Since the recurrence, reports surfaced from time to time about his declining health. Read more about Tony Snow...

Colon cancer is a type of cancer that originates in the colon (large intestine). It is sometimes called colorectal cancer, and it refers to cancer that affects the colon or/and the rectum. Colon cancer is the 3rd most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and women in the U.S. .
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