WCCO Sports Anchor Mark Rosen is taking some time off from work for health reasons. 

It's not his health, it's his wife Denise's. 

Rosen revealed wife Denise’s brain cancer late last month and the surgery she had to remove a tumor.

Rosen went on the air,  thanked everyone who sent along well wishes and gave a glimpse into the seriousness of his wife’s health challenge:

“I want to thank everyone for reaching out during this difficult time with my wife’s health. Honestly, all the kind messages have been overwhelming.

“Cancer has an insidious way of turning families inside out in the blink of an eye, but families have a way of fighting back even harder. So we fight on against this aggressive form of brain tumor, backed by an incredibly dedicated medical team and waves of positivity.

“I’m going to be away from the news desk a little while longer, in the meantime, we will bottle all the love and support sent our way.”

H/T Star Tribune