Fox News contributor and former ESPN reporter Britt McHenry announced on Thursday that she has a brain tumor.
She made the announcement on Twitter.
Prior to Thursday’s announcement, McHenry had kept her followers updated with news that she was undergoing medical testing.
On Tuesday, she used her case as encouragement to her followers to seek preventative and diagnostic medical care.
McHenry’s transition from sports to politics
McHenry spent three years at ESPN from 2014-17 as a reporter making regular contributions to “SportsCenter,” “NFL Live” and “Baseball Tonight.”
In 2017, McHenry was part of a round of mass layoffs at ESPN.