Reedley High athlete to start chemo again after tumors return in lungs

Thursday, August 3, 2023
REEDLEY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Tumors have returned in the lungs of a Reedley High School athlete who recently was in remission for cancer.

Malachi Rios was diagnosed with Stage 4 testicular cancer that spread to his right lung and lymph nodes last year.
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In May, Action News spoke to him about his road to remission and his effort to get back on the football field.

We're told he was just at practice a few days ago before the test results came back.

Malachi will soon need to start chemotherapy again.
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His parents will both be taking time off work to be with Malachi.

A GoFundMe has been set up to help during his fight against cancer.
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