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Former Sportsnet broadcaster Christine Simpson shares breast cancer diagnosis
The former Sportsnet broadcaster said doctors caught the cancer early and she will be treated at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.
- On Wednesday, former Sportsnet broadcaster Christine Simpson announced she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The 61-year-old from London, Ont., shared her diagnosis on social media.
- Doctors caught the cancer early, enabling Simpson to begin treatment at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in downtown Toronto. Early detection significantly improved her treatment prospects.
- Her professional journey began as marketing manager of the Hockey Hall of Fame before she joined Sportsnet in 1998 for a 10-year run with the cable channel.
- Following work in the United States, Simpson returned to Sportsnet as a hockey features reporter in 2011 and remained until 2024. She is the sister of former NHLer Craig Simpson.
- The Canadian Press published the report on Wednesday, marking a significant personal transition for the veteran broadcaster whose career shaped Canadian sports media since the late 1990s.
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Christine Simpson takes part in the World Cup of Hockey Press announcement at the Fermenting Cellar on August 17, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario,Canada. ( Photo by
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