Nate Solder's Infant Son Has Cancer
BOSTON (CBS) - Patriots left tackle Nate Solder says his four-month-old son has cancer.
Solder, whose season ended October 11 when he tore his bicep in Dallas, made the announcement Monday night at an event for the Joe Andruzzi Foundation.
Statement on Nate Solder's announcement tonight. pic.twitter.com/2q5wmCDCiW
— Joe Andruzzi (@Andruzzi63) November 17, 2015
Hudson Solder was born in July and diagnosed with a tumor in his kidneys in October.
Thank you everyone ! support the #JAF -God is better than we can imagine pic.twitter.com/nWpvjWjyH8
— Nate Solder (@soldernate) November 17, 2015
According to the Boston Herald, Hudson has a Wilms' tumor and he has already had a few rounds of chemotherapy at Boston Children's Hospital.
Solder tweeted a photo Monday night of his son smiling wearing a shirt that says "Tough like my dad."
@joeandruzzifndn pic.twitter.com/a3UdbOdwEs
— Nate Solder (@soldernate) November 17, 2015
Nate Solder went public last April with his own cancer battle, revealing he was treated for testicular cancer before the 2014 season.