Detroit Tigers PA announcer Jay Allen says cancer diagnosis won't keep him from job

Allen has stage 4 bile duct cancer

DETROIT – The public address announcer for the Detroit Tigers said a recent cancer diagnosis won't keep him from his job.

Jay Allen, who became the PA announcer this season, was diagnosed with stage 4 bile duct cancer during a recent annual physical.

Allen said that, despite having an aggressive form of cancer, he will still do his job every day he possibly can.

Hear from Allen in the video above.


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