Ronnie Hillman, a Super Bowl champion with the Denver Broncos, passed away suddenly at 31.
We regretfully have to let you know that Ronnie K. passed away. Junior Hillman. , who his family treasured as a son, brother, and father,” the NFL player’s family said in a statement on social media.
The statement read, “Ronnie passed away tonight in the company of his family and close friends.”. He did it calmly and quietly. “.
The family would like to express gratitude for all the prayers and kind words offered. Please give us some space and time as we prepare to bury our beloved RJ so that we can process our feelings. “.
They concluded, “Further information will be made available shortly.”. Best regards, The Family. “.
His family released a statement announcing Ronnie’s passing.
Just the day before, his family wrote about his illness: “While sharing this information is difficult, we feel that doing so is essential. “.
Ronnie was told he had renal medullary cancer in August of this year. Renal medullary carcinoma (RMC), also known as cancer of the renal medullary tissue, is a rare but deadly tumour that typically affects young African Americans with sickle cell trait.
“Unfortunately, the treatment did not relieve the patient’s symptoms, and now our dearly loved RJ is receiving Hospice Care, where he is kept comfortable and is no longer in pain. “.
“As a family, we have unimaginable hope, and we have the kind of faith that can move mountains. As a family, we submit to the omnipotent God’s will because we understand that it sometimes differs from our own. “.
“Ronnie and our family need your prayers right now, but we also need your compassion and respect for their desire for privacy. “.
