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Pope Leo XIV's brother is also undergoing cancer treatment, his wife reveals
Overview
The wife of Pope Leo XIV's eldest brother, Louis Prevost, has confirmed that her husband is receiving treatment for multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer, as the family deals with the Pope's own lung cancer diagnosis and surgery.
Key points
- Pope Leo XIV recently underwent successful surgery for lung adenocarcinoma at Rome's Gemelli Hospital.
- The Pope's eldest brother, Louis Prevost, is receiving treatment for multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, at a hospital in Florida.
- Louis Prevost was first diagnosed in 2017, underwent treatment in 2019, and fell out of remission three months prior.
- Louis Prevost is currently undergoing CAR-T cell therapy as part of a clinical trial.
- Deborah Prevost, Louis's wife, stated that the family is keeping their spirits up for both the Pope and her husband during this difficult time.