DeSantis tweets Thanksgiving snap after his wife’s cancer diagnosis




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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis thanked his constituents for their ‘outpouring of love and support’ alongside a photo of his family posed on the steps of the Governor’s Mansion this Thanksgiving, weeks after revealing his wife’s breast cancer diagnosis. 

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‘@FLCaseyDeSantis and I have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, the outpouring of love and support from people across our great state, three beautiful, healthy children, and the bright future before Florida,’ DeSantis wrote in a 9 am tweet.

‘Have a Happy Thanksgiving and don’t burn the turkey!’

The message was accompanied by a holiday photo reminiscent of the Kennedy family in which Casey, 41, and Madison, 4, gaze up lovingly at DeSantis as he embraces them while the two younger children, 3-year-old Mason and 18-month old Mamie, look straight into the camera. 

 Last month on October 4, the Florida governor announced that his wife had been diagnosed with breast cancer.




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‘I am saddened to report that Florida’s esteemed First Lady and my beloved wife has been diagnosed with breast cancer. As the mother of three young children, Casey is the centerpiece of our family and has made an impact on the lives of countless Floridians through her initiatives as First Lady,’ the governor said in a statement. 

‘As she faces the most difficult test of her life, she will have not only have my unwavering support but the support of our entire family, as well as the prayers and well wishes from Floridians across our state. Casey is a true fighter, and she will never, never, never give up.’ 

The governor did not say at what stage the cancer was detected. 

‘She faces the most difficult test of her life’: Ron DeSantis’ statement on wife Casey’s breast cancer diagnosis

‘I am saddened to report that Florida’s esteemed First Lady and my beloved wife has been diagnosed with breast cancer. As the mother of three young children, Casey is the centerpiece of our family and has made an impact on the lives of countless Floridians through her initiatives as First Lady. As she faces the most difficult test of her life, she will have not only have my unwavering support but the support of our entire family, as well as the prayers and well wishes from Floridians across our state. Casey is a true fighter, and she will never, never, never give up’

Since the governor took office in 2019, DeSantis has launched four major initiatives, including most recently spearheading ‘Hope Florida – A Pathway to Prosperity, Economic Self-Sufficiency and Hope.’ The program benefits single parents, Floridians on government assistance, single mothers with substance abuse issues and children aging out of the foster care system. 

She formerly worked for the PGA tour as a producer and television host. DeSantis was also a three-time national equestrian champion and a runner-up NCAA division one champion.

Former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, a Florida native who has spoken publicly about her preventative double mastectomy, paid tribute to DeSantis on Twitter: ‘My family and I will be praying for @FLCaseyDeSantis & every woman battling breast cancer! Casey is a strong woman and an amazing mother. My heart is with her and her family!’

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp also sent prayers to Florida’s first lady on Twitter, as did South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, along with other Republicans. 

 ‘@GAFirstLady, the girls, and I are sending prayers for healing and strength to @FLCaseyDeSantis and the entire DeSantis family!’ Kemp wrote.   

‘Bryon and I send our prayers for a speedy recovery to @FLCaseyDeSantis, may the Lord give you strength and bless the physicians providing your care. God Bless you, Ron and the DeSantis Family,’ Noem said.   

‘I know @FLCaseyDeSantis is a fighter and has the strength to beat breast cancer,’ Noem said in another tweet.

Gov. DeSantis is seen as a potential presidential contender for 2024 ,though he has tamped down such speculation, saying he’s instead focused on his run for reelection in 2022. 




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A week before the announcement, the governor told Fox News’ Sean Hannity: ‘I’m not considering anything beyond doing my job.’ 

‘We’ve got a lot of stuff going on in Florida. I’m going to be running for reelection next year and we’re also working on a lot of things in the state beyond just the governor’s race,’ he said. 

The governor has earned praise and rebuke for his firm stance against mask and vaccine mandates since the COVID-19 pandemic began. In October, DeSantis signed an executive order banning vaccine mandates in Florida in direct opposite to a federal vaccine mandate from the Biden administration.

Former Sec. of State Mike Pompeo said: ‘Susan and I are praying for @FLCaseyDeSantis and for @GovRonDeSantis. May the Lord be with them and all of their family as they rise to the challenge before them.’ 

‘Our hearts and thoughts are with @FLCaseyDeSantis. Ann and I pray that the Lord grants Casey, @GovRonDeSantis and their family strength in this fight. Florida stands with you!’ said Florida GOP Sen. Rick Scott.   

‘Lourdes and I send our prayers to @FLCaseyDesantis, @GovRonDeSantis, and their 3 children. While cancer is a devastating disease, medical advances have drastically increased remission and recovery rates. With God’s help, I am sure Casey will pull through this difficult time,’ Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., wrote on Twitter. 

‘Rand and I are keeping Florida’s First Lady Casey DeSantis and family in our prayers. May God cover this amazing woman and her beautiful family with His love, strength, and healing,’ Kelly Paul, wife of Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.,tweeted.

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