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Corey Pavin says wife Lisa begins CAR‑T therapy after cancer relapse

Pavin thanked Mayo Clinic staff and urged prayers as his wife starts the experimental treatment.

By Felo News Desk · Published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:38:17 GMT

Former U.S. Open champion Corey Pavin posted on Instagram that his wife Lisa is receiving a CAR‑T (chimeric antigen receptor T‑cell) infusion on Tuesday after doctors discovered her cancer had not been fully eradicated.

What happened

Pavin, 66, said Lisa completed her final chemotherapy in February and later learned the disease persisted. After multiple visits to the Mayo Clinic, she began the cell‑based gene therapy, which modifies her T cells to target cancer cells.

What the reports add

The post notes that the therapy is administered at the Mayo Clinic’s CAR‑T Cell Therapy Program and that Lisa, who turned 52 in August, has been praised for her courage. Pavin also expressed gratitude to doctors, nurses, and friends for their support.

What was said

"Over the last two months and after multiple visits to the Mayo Clinic, Lisa is getting her CAR‑T infusion today. We are hoping and praying that this will kick her cancer’s ass!" Pavin wrote.

How it came about

Earlier in February, Pavin announced Lisa’s final chemotherapy, and in a prior Instagram carousel he highlighted her positivity throughout treatment. The couple married in 2003 and have an 18‑year‑old daughter, Alexis.

Key facts

Corey Pavin announced his wife Lisa is receiving CAR‑T therapy. (nypost.com)
Lisa completed her final chemotherapy in February. (nypost.com)
The treatment is being administered at the Mayo Clinic. (nypost.com)
Lisa is 52 years old and turned 52 in August. (nypost.com)
Corey Pavin and Lisa married in 2003 and have an 18‑year‑old daughter. (nypost.com)