White Sox closer Liam Hendriks rings victory bell after finishing chemotherapy

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Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks rang the "victory bell" Wednesday after completing his final round of chemotherapy, five months after being diagnosed with cancer. 

Hendriks gave White Sox fans a positive update on his battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma before the team's home opener, saying his last round of chemo was on the way. 

"So I’ll see you guys on the South Side soon. Play ball," Hendriks said. 

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Liam Hendriks of the Chicago White Sox throws a pitch during the ninth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field Aug. 20, 2022, in Cleveland. (George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images)

Hendriks posted video of the moment he rang the bell, joking it was "louder than I expected."

He also wanted to recap how these last five months have changed him. 

"You never think you will be the one who hears "you have cancer" but there I was… in shock and fear not knowing what comes next," he wrote on Instagram. "I started treatment after SO many life altering appointments on January 9th, 2023. Every 28 days, I would have another round. Every 28 days, I got closer to the PET scan that would dictate how many more rounds there would be. Every 28 days, I got closer to this moment.

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"These past 5 months have been both the quickest and slowest of my life. Being able to ring this victory bell has been one of the most emotional things I’ve ever done. I cannot thank my team of doctors and nurses enough for coming up with the best medical plan for me. No words can express the gratitude I have for them saving my