ESPN anchor Hannah Storm revealed why she’ll be watching this year’s New York City Marathon “from my living room.”
“I was hoping to be back in time for Sunday’s race, but my doctors have advised me to take a little more time to recover from surgery,” Storm, 64, shared via social media on Wednesday, October 28. “Most importantly, I’m very grateful to be cancer-free after undergoing a hysterectomy. Shout-out to Dr. Monica Prasad-Hayes and her awesome team at The Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Center.”
She continued, “Also, best of luck to all those running in the NYC Marathon for some great causes on Sunday, including the Hannah Storm Foundation. See y’all soon on SportsCenter!”
Storm was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2024, which she recalled in an essay for ESPN later that year.
“I told my circle of close friends and a handful of colleagues at work — they sent flowers and texts and it meant a LOT,” she wrote at the time. “Just letting someone know that you are thinking about them is so powerful. My perspective is, don’t ever be afraid to reach out, even if you don’t quite know what to say, because the person on the other end can feel your support.”
Storm underwent a lumpectomy, described by the Mayo Clinic as a “surgical procedure that removes a breast tumor along with a small rim of surrounding healthy tissue, known as a margin, while keeping most of the natural breast intact.”
“The surgery went well,” Storm wrote. “I stayed out of work for a week and returned three days before the Super Bowl, grateful for the distraction of waiting. There is a lot of waiting — for pathology reports and test results, and it helps stay busy and optimistic.”
She continued, “About a week later, Dr. [Elisa] Port delivered the best possible news from the pathology report on the surrounding tissue — she had removed everything, and there was no sign of cancer left in my breast. I am extremely lucky.”
Storm, who lost her father to cancer, acknowledged that “everyone’s cancer journey is different.”
“So take from this story what you will, but if there is one thing I hope you take away with, it’s always to be your best advocate regarding your health,” she said. “Make screening for cancers a priority. Screening picks up cancers early and saves lives.”
Storm added, “If you have a loved one in your life who isn’t doing that, please encourage them to do so. You never know what kind of difference it might make.”
