By Jorge Hernandez
Apr 25, 2024, 2:55 PM EDT
The journalist of TUDN Paco Villaone of the best-known sports voices in the Mexican media, is in poor health, according to revealed his colleague Raúl Orvañanos on Wednesday night during the broadcast of the Concachampions semifinal where Columbus Crew defeated Rayados de Monterrey 2-1 at home in the first leg.
During a moment without dangerous actions, Orvañanos, a Fox Sports commentator, took advantage of the microphones to send a message of encouragement to his former teammate when they were both part of Televisa.
“Let’s say hello to a good colleague who is in poor health, Paco Villa.. A big hug from the entire Fox Sports team and I hope you recover soon so I can listen to you again. in this thing that you love, which is your job,” Orvañanos said in the middle of the game.
What happened to Paco Villa?
Paco Villa He was diagnosed with cancer during coverage of the 2022 Qatar World Cupwhich the journalist himself revealed months later through a video on his Instagram account, in which he said that he was facing the most difficult challenge of his life with great fortitude.
“I tell you that I am undergoing treatment for cancer that was detected in Qatar during the World Cup. I’m on my tenth round of chemotherapy and feeling stronger and stronger. “I am very grateful for so much that I have received in my life and this has also brought me many very beautiful moments.” Sure it has been difficult, but we all have complex things to face in our lives. I had to deal with this, like other people have had to deal with other complications,” he said in a video that he published on the social network.
Right there he thanked all his loved ones, his followers and his bosses and co-workers for their support, who never left him alone.
“The support of my brothers, my family, my friends, my bosses, my colleagues and my work has been essential for me to feel better. I rejoined narrations for TUDN since January and that has made me very happy. Only “I wanted to talk to you so that if you see me out there, whether at work or on the street, you know that I am fine, that I am healing with a lot of faith and fighting with all my being.”he concluded.
Javier Alarcón and Esteban Arce also dedicated messages to him
Another of his former colleagues at Televisa, Javier Alarconalso sent words of encouragement to Pco Villa in the most recent edition of “The Machine Podcast.”
“A hug to the monumental Paco Villa, who is fighting the battle of his life“commented the now ESPN analyst.
Another of the communicators with whom he shared television was Esteban Arce, who raised a prayer for his speedy recovery
“All the strength of prayer for our colleague Paco Villa, strength and a lot of faith dear Paco,” he wrote on the social network “X.”
All the strength of prayer for our companion Paco Villa, strength and much faith dear Paco. @Paco_Villa_
— Esteban Arce (@estarc62) April 25, 2024
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