Svrluga on his wife's condition, how they met, and how they handled the challenge of a 3 year old, finding a new team, and all the while dealing with breast cancer as a 30 year old mother. Notes one of the reasons he wanted to sign a minor league contract with the Nats is that the affiliates and the club are close to Delaware where they grew up and have a support system. She's being treated at Sibley.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/05/03/chad-amanda-kuhl-cancer/For Amanda, the fight lies ahead. Through their philanthropic arm, the Nationals are helping raise funds for two local cancer-related charities — Breast Care for Washington DC and The Previvor. The Kuhls are new to this battle. They already have a message to put forth.
“First and foremost: Take the utmost care of yourself,” Amanda said. “Do the self-exams — men and women. No matter what age. I’m 30 years old going through this. And then, if anyone has it in their hearts, please please please donate to the fundraiser page.”
It’s at give.nats4good.org/CancerIsntKuhl. Chad and Amanda Kuhl’s story goes back to when they were kids catching each other’s eye at a middle school orientation. It should last to when Hudson can have his own story about the cute girl on the other side of the room. The baseball doesn’t matter much. The next time Chad Kuhl takes the mound at Nats Park — whenever that is — stand and give him a hand. He needs it, and so does his wife.
the link to Cancer isn't Kuhl -
https://give.nats4good.org/give/484348/#!/donation/checkoutWe don't know how things work. The story mentions she was going for treatment Friday, and he was supposed to pitch, but there was a rainout that allowed him to accompany her. I suppose Vince Velasquez's divot might end up giving him more time in DC too.
Merged the old thread on his rotation status and potential replacement with the rotation / dead cat bounce thread
https://www.wnff.net/index.php?topic=40557.0
