Ex-NFL star Ronnie Hillman is in hospice as he faces a rare form of cancer. Hillman's former Denver Broncos teammate, Orlando Franklin, asked Broncos fans to send their positive thoughts to Hillman via Twitter on December 20. Franklin wrote, "#BroncosCountry please pray for Ronnie Hillman he's in hospice and not doing well." Derek Wolfe, another former teammate of Hillman's, is a contributor to 104.3 The Fan and detailed Hillman's condition during a December 20 show. "He's got bad liver cancer, and he's in hospice now," Wolfe said of Hillman. "It's not looking good. He has pneumonia, and I'm putting it out there just to send positive vibes his way."
TMZ reported that Hillman's family has since issued a statement. They said that in August, the former athlete was diagnosed with renal medullary carcinoma. Hillman's family called this disease a "rare but highly aggressive neoplasm form of cancer that primarily affects young African Americans with sickle cell trait." They added that Hillman's treatment has not improved his condition and confirmed he is in hospice. Hillman's loved ones additionally stated they "have faith that can move mountains," but "also understand that God's will is not always [theirs]." People have since been leaving positive messages on Hillman's Instagram page. "Praying for you bro! We love you brother," former NFL player Jacoby Ford wrote. One fan added, "You're a fighter and a champ, please get well soon."
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