Twins GM Ryan bouncing back from cancer
During a routine physical exam early this year, Minnesota Twins General Manager Terry Ryan asked his doctor to take a look at a lump on his neck. Testing found Ryan to have squamous cell carcinoma.
Ryan had surgery in February and has undergone radiation treatment as well. In the meantime, Assistant General Manager Rob Antony has filled in as the interim GM for the Twins, though Ryan has been in regular contact with Antony and others in the Twins front office.
During a recent Cedar Rapids Kernels homestand, Ryan was in town observing Minnesota's young Class A prospects and sat down for an interview that covered a range of topics.
Usually a regular presence at spring training and all around the Twins' minor league affiliates, Ryan has understandably not been making those trips this year.
“I’m feeling OK. This is my first trip. I wanted to come here so just in case I couldn’t handle it, I could just get in my vehicle and come back, but I can handle it," he said.
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