Even though she hasn’t raced since 2003, Shirley Muldowney still has scores of fans.
And many of them, when they heard the news that she would undergo surgery today to remove her right lung due to Stage 2 lung cancer, offered prayers and well wishes on this site, as well as on social media.
Well, even though details are slim, it appears that a five-hour surgery Wednesday morning was a success for the 75-year-old, three-time NHRA Top Fuel champion and one-time AHRA champ.
Muldowney’s agent, Rob Geiger tweeted updates earlier this evening that is great news:
All things considered, today couldn't have gone much better for @RealMuldowney. Thanks for the prayers. They worked! #ShirleyStrong
— Rob Geiger ⭐️⭐️ (@4geiger) May 25, 2016
@RealMuldowney is awake, alert and chatting with her sister, niece & charity underwriters Stan & Sheila Holt. No respirator. #ShirleyStrong
— Rob Geiger ⭐️⭐️ (@4geiger) May 25, 2016
@RealMuldowney was told she was trending on Twitter and immediately said "I've always had the best fans and I love them all!" #ShirleyStrong
— Rob Geiger ⭐️⭐️ (@4geiger) May 25, 2016
We plan on keeping Muldowney fans updated with more information in the coming days as she begins her recovery.
As Geiger said, "#ShirleyStrong.”
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