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How is Rush Limbaugh? Fans and staffers pray for recovery as he misses another show amid lung cancer battle

Limbaugh's longtime producer Bo Snerdley asked for prayers on social media as the conservative broadcaster missed another show due to his poor health

Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh continues his ongoing battle with lung cancer. But as the broadcaster missed yet another show due to his health, producers of the show took to social media to ask listeners to send in prayers and blessings for him. 

Limbaugh's longtime producer asked for prayers on social media on Wednesday, February 10, as the conservative broadcaster missed another show due to his health while adding that the staff is hoping for remission.

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Producer James Golden, known as Bo Snerdley, gave listeners an update on his health. "Our prayers are with Rush as he continues to fight the illness he as been afflicted with. We are still praying for a remission. Today @KenMatthews will fill in for Rush. Thanks for all of your prayers, kind words and wishes for our Rush. God Bless you."

Since February 2, 2021, Limbaugh has been off the air and has missed several shows in this period of treatment of his cancer. "I wasn't expected to make it to October, and then to November, and then to December," Limbaugh told listeners just before Christmas, "and yet, here I am."

Radio host Ken Matthews, who, according to Snerdley's tweet was filling in for Limbaugh on Wednesday, February 10, took to Twitter to share an image of the duo. "I'm Guest Hosting for Mr Limbaugh today on the EIB NETWORK 12-3p ET See you on the radio from my Pennsylvania Broadcast Bunker (PBB). God Bless America. Snopes is for Dopes," he wrote. 

In no time, prayers and love from listeners came pouring in from probably every corner in America. Many listeners shared intimate experiences when listening to Limbaugh, with some dating back decades. "I hate Rush. This is what I would say when as a child my dad would be listen to him in his car. Now I can say enough how much I love him and his wisdom. My heart breaks that he isn’t feeling well. I miss his voice and hope he heals soon. Prayers," one user tweeted.

"I fear the end is near for Rush. It's breaking my heart that he is missing so much time lately. I continue to pray as you and others fill in so dutiful," another user added. "Always praying for healing and a full recovery for America’s Anchorman. Rush, you have been in my life since I was a kid and my dad would have you on the radio. I am now 46 and am thankful for your steadfast love of God and country," another user who treasured Limbaugh as a host. 

In January 2020, 70-year-old Limbaugh found out that he had advanced lung cancer and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Donald Trump at the State of the Union address shortly afterward. At the time, the talk show host missed shows in order to undergo treatment on a regular basis.

Regardless of that, he returned time and again to his golden EIB microphone whenever possible. Back in December, Limbaugh had said, "My point in all of this today is gratitude," he said. "My point in all of this is to say thanks and tell everybody involved how much I love you from the bottom of a sizable and growing and still-beating heart."