Pat Conroy has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the best-selling author and his publisher announced on Monday.
I have recently been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
With the help of the wonderful people at M.D.
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Anderson I intend to fight it hard.
I am grateful to all my beloved readers, my friends and my family for their prayers.
I owe you a novel and intend to deliver it.
Much love, Pat Conroy.
Conroys publisher, Doubleday, added its own statement.
Pat is currently undergoing treatment at M.D.
Anderson, where he is receiving excellent care and support from his doctors.
Pat and his family are enormously grateful to all of his readers for their prayers and good wishes.
Conroy is best known for the acclaimed novelsThe Great SantiniandThe Price of Tides.
