Former US Open champ reveals devastating update on wife’s cancer battle

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-07 · by Jenna Lemoncelli

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Corey Pavin, a former U.S. Open champion, announced on Instagram that his wife Lisa's cancer did not fully go into remission after her final chemotherapy treatment in February. She recently underwent CAR-T cell therapy at the Mayo Clinic as a new line of treatment. Pavin praised Lisa’s resilience and thanked supporters for their prayers and care. The article focuses on sharing updates about Lisa’s medical journey and expressing gratitude towards those who have supported them.
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Corey Pavin, former US Open champion, recently shared on Instagram that his wife Lisa's cancer had not been fully eradicated despite her completing chemotherapy in February. In an update from Tuesday, Pavin mentioned that Lisa underwent CAR-T cell therapy at the Mayo Clinic. This advanced treatment involves genetically modifying a patient's T-cells to target and attack cancer cells more effectively. The couple expressed hope and gratitude for the medical team’s care and support, emphasizing the emotional and physical toll of battling cancer.

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Jenna Lemoncelli
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🔮 “Over the last two months and after multiple visits to the Mayo Clinic, Lisa is getting her CAR-T infusion today.
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Instagram Mayo Clinic’s U.S. Open the Mayo Clinic the U.S. Open

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Lisa PERSON · 10× Pavin PERSON · 6× Instagram ORG · 2× the Mayo Clinic ORG · 2× Alexis PERSON · 1× Corey Pavin PERSON · 1× Mayo Clinic’s ORG · 1× Minnehaha Country Club ORG · 1× Sioux Falls GPE · 1× Texas Oncology ORG · 1×

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“Lisa has been incredible, upbeat, strong, persevering, loving, determined, positive, resolute and simply awesome throughout her treatment,” he shared in an Instagram carousel post at the time, which included photos of Lisa during her treatment.
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🔮 “Over the last two months and after multiple visits to the Mayo Clinic, Lisa is getting her CAR-T infusion today.
2026-10-07 · New York Post
Former US Open champ reveals devastating update on wife’s cancer battle · assertive framing

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Former U.S. Open champion Corey Pavin shared that his wife Lisa’s cancer “never went away completely” after he previously revealed that she completed her final chemotherapy treatment in February. asserted
she → share → February
Pavin explained in an Instagram post that his wife underwent a cell-based gene therapy on Tuesday. asserted
wife → explain → Tuesday
“Seven plus months ago, I posted that @lisap0810 had her last chemotherapy,” Pavin, 66, said. asserted
Pavin → post → chemotherapy
“We found out a couple months ago that her cancer never went away completely. asserted
cancer → find → ?
“Over the last two months and after multiple visits to the Mayo Clinic, Lisa is getting her CAR-T infusion today. asserted
Lisa → get → infusion
We are hoping and praying that this will kick her cancer’s ass! asserted
this → hop → ass
“The emotional and physical toll fighting cancer is immense, and I’m so proud of Lisa’s courage, attitude and perseverance! asserted
I → fight → courage
Pavin, who won the U.S. Open in 1995, thanked the doctors and nurses at the Mayo Clinic for their care and empathy for Lisa, who turned 52 in August. asserted
who → win → August
“And much gratitude to all of Lisa’s friends who have reached out to her for your prayers and support which has helped more than you will ever know!” asserted
you → reach → prayers
Mayo Clinic’s CAR-T Cell Therapy Program offers a cancer immunotherapy that involves genetically modifying a person’s T cells (a type of white blood cell) to activate the immune system to recognize and destroy certain cancers. asserted
that → offer → cancers
Pavin did not disclose Lisa’s type of cancer. asserted
Pavin → disclose → cancer
Pavin previously shared that Lisa had her “6th and final chemo” treatment in February. asserted
Lisa → share → February
“Lisa has been incredible, upbeat, strong, persevering, loving, determined, positive, resolute and simply awesome throughout her treatment,” he shared in an Instagram carousel post at the time, which included photos of Lisa during her treatment. asserted
which → persevere → treatment
“She has been the best patient to care for. asserted
She → care → ?
And it will continue to be my honor and privilege to take care of my bride. asserted
it → continue → bride
I love you!! asserted
I → love → you
We appreciate the outpouring of love, prayers and heartfelt concern from so many of Lisa’s friends! asserted
We → appreciate → friends
All of you have helped her get through her cancer treatment. asserted
her → help → treatment
So much love and positivity goes a long way. asserted
love → go → ?
The pair got married in 2003. asserted
pair → marry → 2003
The two have an 18-year-old daughter, Alexis. asserted
two → have → daughter
Pavin played in the Sanford International at Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls, S.D. last month. asserted
Pavin → play → Falls
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