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Sauphia Lanning’s Cancer Recovery Shaped Dan Lanning’s Family-First Tenure at Oregon

Her 2016 osteosarcoma diagnosis was followed by successful treatment in 2017, a recovery she attributes to faith and community support.

Overview

  • Doctors treated a tumor in her right knee with chemotherapy, surgical removal, and an internal prosthetic, and she rang the West Cancer Center bell on May 8, 2017.
  • Current profiles note she remains cancer-free, keeps a low public profile, and works in marketing at H&R Block while raising three sons.
  • Dan Lanning says the experience reset his priorities, leading him to emphasize stability at Oregon over pursuing NFL possibilities or other openings.
  • The couple met in 2005 while working at an Outback Steakhouse, married in 2009, and their story has been recounted in ESPN features and podcast interviews.
  • Tributes such as Lanning’s 2023 tattoo and Oregon uniforms created with his family to honor cancer awareness reflect the enduring impact of her journey.