Juan C Rodriguez, a writer who covered the Miami Marlins for the South Florida Sun Sentinel, died on Monday after losing his battle with brain cancer.
Rodriguez leaves behind a wife and two children. His family set up a crowdfunding page on the net to ask for some financial support as they battled the mounting costs associated with fighting the cancer. On the page, Rodriguez’s wife explained what Juan had gone through.
Rodriguez collapsed in Dec. 2012 and was found to have a malignant tumor. He underwent surgery to remove the tumor, then received chemotherapy. He had two more tumors and surgeries to remove both of them, and he had four more surgeries after that.
The Marlins were among those to share their condolences over Twitter.
We are saddened by the loss of Sun Sentinel Marlins beat writer Juan C Rodriguez. Our deepest condolences go out to Juan's family & friends.
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) January 18, 2016
Rodriguez received many more tributes on Twitter from the baseball community.
lost a friend, a brother, a true role model in courage. industry lost a great one. #prayers to Juan & his family https://t.co/6lTGAmXFA4
— Joe Frisaro (@JoeFrisaro) January 18, 2016
So sad to hear @JCRMarlinsbeat lost his battle with cancer. A tremendous person who will be deeply missed. Thoughts/prayers with his family.
— Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) January 18, 2016
So sad to hear about Marlins beat reporter Juan C. Rodriguez, who passed today. Great reporter, gentle soul. Will always value his advice.
— Alden Gonzalez (@Alden_Gonzalez) January 18, 2016
Baseball writing/journalism lost a good one today in @JCRMarlinsbeat. Was always gracious and approachable for me as a guy learning the beat
— Anthony Witrado (@awitrado) January 18, 2016
Juan C. Rodriguez was a devoted husband and father, a proud Gopher, a fine journalist, a great friend. RIP, Juan.
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— Mike Berardino (@MikeBerardino) January 18, 2016
So sad to hear of passing of good man @JCRMarlinsbeat Thoughts, prayers, condolences to all who loved this brave, brave man. RIP, Juan C
— Jim Salisbury (@JSalisburyCSN) January 18, 2016
RIP @JCRMarlinsbeat – A great man & colleague. Thoughts and prayers with the family
— Jorge Sedano (@SedanoESPN) January 18, 2016
This hurts. Former colleague (and replacement) was a wonderful guy, terrific family man, great reporter. RIP, JuanC. https://t.co/DDAej9CT3r
— David O'Brien (@DOBrienAJC) January 18, 2016
