Anchor Loses Cancer Fight

WLBT (Jackson, MISS) Anchor Mike Sands lost his fight with cancer this past weekend.

Sands died Saturday evening, surrounded by family and friends.

Sands had been battling, a soft tissue cancer. The cancer initially started in his calf and eventually begin to spread.

Back in April, FTVLive told you that Sands announced on air that he made the decision to return home to Pennsylvania so he could continue to battle his disease with his family by his side.

Funeral arrangements are not yet set.

RIP

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