Pete Medhurst is recovering in the intensive care unit of Anne Arundel Medical Center after doctors successfully removed his largest brain tumor.

Medhurst, the “Voice of Navy Athletics,” will eventually undergo radiation and chemotherapy treatment to attack other tumors.

Brenda Medhurst said Saturday morning that her husband was resting comfortably, smiling and talking quietly on occasion. He had been admitted to Anne Arundel Medical Center on Tuesday night after being diagnosed with brain cancer and underwent the surgery on Friday morning.

Brenda Medhurst said hospital staff played “Anchors Aweigh” while administering anesthesia before the operation, a touch that brought a broad smile to Medhurst’s face.

Brenda said the family has been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support since she announced her husband’s diagnosis with a Facebook post. Hundreds of friends, associates and admirers responded to that post.

A story about Medhurst’s condition that appeared in The Capital and was subsequently posted to Twitter has 397,000 impressions. Hundreds of supporters responded with dozens of current and former Baltimore-Washington area media members posting messages of support.

Since Medhurst’s operation on Friday, his wife has heard directly from Navy athletic director Chet Gladchuk, legendary University of Maryland athletics broadcaster Johnny Holiday, Washington Nationals radio announcer Charlie Slowes and Washington Wizards radio announcer Dave Johnson, latter of whom gave Medhurst his first job in the business at WNAV in Annapolis.

“Pete is very, very appreciative of all the thoughts, prayers and love. Our family is so grateful and thankful for the incredible level of support and appreciates all the wonderful messages we have received from people who care about Pete,” Brenda said. “Please continue prayers and good thoughts as we navigate the next steps.”

Pete and Brenda Medhurst are the parents of three children — Ryan and Cody Joyce and Kelly Medhurst. Both boys played college basketball, while Kelly is a standout softball pitcher at Southern High.

At her mother’s urging, Kelly Medhurst participated in a club softball tournament on Saturday and she along with fellow members of the Northern Calvert Fury wore gray ribbons in their hair in support of brain cancer awareness.

Since 1997, Medhurst has broadcasted 240 consecutive Navy football games from either the sideline or the booth. That streak came to an end Saturday afternoon in Houston as he missed the Navy at Rice contest.

Joe Miller, color commentator for the Navy Radio Network, slid over to the play-by-play chair while sideline reporter Keith Mills performed color commentary from the field.

Miller texted Brenda a photo of Pete’s game press pass underneath his headphones with the message: “Pete’s spot is waiting for him when he is ready.”

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