Louis Prevost Battles Multiple Myeloma Amid Pope s
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Louis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV’s older brother who lives in Florida, has multiple myeloma, his wife Deborah told CBS News on Tuesday. The diagnosis first emerged in two thousand seventeen and was kept at a very low level after stem‑cell treatment and a clinical trial in two thousand nineteen. Three months ago, the disease fell out of remission, prompting a new trial at a local hospital. Meanwhile, Pope Leo underwent surgery that confirmed lung adenocarcinoma, with the Vatican noting the diagnosis earlier that day. The family, already coping with the pope’s lung cancer, remains hopeful that early intervention will help both brothers. They keep praying and keeping spirits up for both of them, Deborah said.
The story highlights the broader impact of cancer on high‑profile families and the importance of clinical research, underscoring how early trials can offer hope even when remission is lost.
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