Golfer Camilo Villegas' 22-month-old baby girl dies after battle with brain and spine cancer

Camilo Villegas' 22-month old daughter has died after undergoing treatment for cancer of the brain and spine.  PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan issued a statement about the golfer's loss, confirming that Villegas’ daughter Mia died on Sunday in Miami. Villegas, 38, revealed last month that his only child, whom he shared with wife Maria, had tumors on her brain and spine and would be receiving a second round of chemotherapy.

"The PGA Tour is deeply saddened having lost a member of our family, Mia Villegas," said Monahan. "We grieve with Camilo and Maria and our thoughts and prayers are with the Villegas family."Just last month, Camilo discussed his daughter's health struggles during an emotional press conference prior to the Korn Ferry Challenge.After a visit to Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami, Camilo and his wife learned that tumors were growing on their baby girl's brain and spine. After their daughter underwent surgery, doctors recommended even more treatment.

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