Mike Linn

I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer 80 days ago. Friday, my 1st scan came back NED. My treatment plan was an estimated 14 months. I was told to go home; I hit the best outcome. Out of jail after 75 days🤯 I'm still in shock. The journey isn't over, but wow. #thankscancer

Man… it was going to be bittersweet to leave this team no matter what. There are always two versions of life in sports: the moments and results when we compete, and the people we connect with along the way. We got literally as close to the goal of winning a championship without…

Pffft… silly phone 😬 Byyyyyyeeee #thankscancer #melanoma #remission

So what, I’m supposed to just wake up and not have to house a pile of cancer treatment pills? And just live my life? I guess I’ll try 😬🤷🏻‍♂️ #thankscancer #melanoma #MentalHealth

Watch Me Finish Stage 4 Cancer Treatment Today and Get Emotional youtu.be/2GH3A1Pg8pc?si… via @YouTube I have a "no crying on my camera" rule. Coincidentally, the last section of this ends abruptly. #thankscancer #melanoma #mentalhealth

And then there was one (day). 364 down, one to go and I’m done with treatment for stage 4 melanoma. Scans/bloodwork/oncology pending, so I can’t proclaim victory yet, but I’m on the precipice of going up 3-0 on cancer. #thankscancer #melanoma #mentalhealth

I always crack up when sports announcers say “you couldn’t have written an ending like this!” - like… I’m sure someone could have cooked up that walkoff HR 😂 But for me to be finishing treatment for stage 4 cancer tomorrow while being on a team playing a winner-take all game 5…

Stage 4 Cancer Treatment: Tips & Tricks for Doing Targeted Therapy youtu.be/8fR6lCkgX30?si… via @YouTube I blinded the camera by taking my shirt off (aka I made some poor production choices). Regardless, one week left! #thankscancer #melanoma #targetedtherapy #mentalhealth

Hahahaha 7 years in and it finally happened: I was texting my GF while on the phone with oncology scheduling, and as I hung up, I said “love you, bye!” 😂😂 #thankscancer #melanoma #oncology

One more week for each of these seasons. What a trip. #thankscancer #melanoma #ballislife #costarica #melanoma

I’m about to finish my third treatment period in 7 years for stage 4 melanoma (diagnoses at age 30/34/36). In treatment, you have one driving goal; get healthy. Everything else is gravy, but I’ve been able to find myself throughout these times because we get solitude, excused…

Pride rarely gets discussed in cancer survivorship. So much of our identity gets mangled by diagnosis and treatment that we spend a huge amount of time mentally underwater (not to mention all the physical effects that multiply the identity shift). It's constant fight-or-flight…

Put ‘em in the blender 😂 (I know, I know, I’m wasting my time - but it’s a weird form of entertainment to me.) @ThanksCancer #thankscancer #melanoma #mentalhealth

Two Weeks Left in My Stage 4 Cancer Treatment youtu.be/HHh3EB7hwig?si… via @YouTube It's insane to have this level of confidence while still in stage 4 cancer treatment. Thanks for watching 😘 #thankscancer #melanoma #mentalhealth #cancertreatment

2nd to last time I do this. I hope. 😂🤞🏻 #melanoma #thankscancer #braf #mentalhealth