WSLS anchor John Carlin was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder called sarcoidosis three years ago.
During his treatment at the Cleveland Clinic, doctors noticed something else was wrong.
A non cancerous mass had formed on his spinal cord.
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“There is no prognosis that says it will ever go away,” Carlin said. “The only prognosis is that it won’t get worse. And if it gets worse, then I start losing even more mobility,” Carlin said.
The treatment has caused his face to swell and his appearance to change.
He’s being treated with prednisone and chemotherapy
The station did a story on Carlin. You can watch it below.