Florida State softball coach Lonni Alameda is undergoing treatment for breast cancer but will continue to coach the team this season, she and the school announced Monday.

Alameda, 54, said in a statement, "Cancer is a difficult diagnosis to hear, but I've been encouraged by the progress so far in my treatment."

In a video message posted on social media, Alameda thanked the school, the staff at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, her team and those around her for the support

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/44478792/fsu-lonni-alameda-coach-battling-cancer

Honored to rep the pink this weekend 💞

Sending our love to @FSU_Softball head coach, @Coach_Alameda, as she continues her battle with breast cancer! pic.twitter.com/vPg26Li0wF

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 4, 2025

It's bigger than softball 🩷@Coach_Alameda | @ACCsoftball pic.twitter.com/kJKXkmEhvZ

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 12, 2025

I also noticed the umpires have the ribbon/braid image on the sleeve of their shirts.

If you haven’t read about it, @PackSoftball coach Lindsay Leftwich helped create the design to honor of FSU coach Lonni Alameda ⬇️https://t.co/9bE7LpJpMh https://t.co/X40V7joQal

— Jadyn Watson-Fisher (@jwatsonfisher) May 7, 2025

FSU softball coach Lonni Alameda was on crutches last Christmas when she felt a burning sensation between her armpit and right breast. Doctors ultimately delivered the news: She had breast cancer. What happened next has served to unite an entire community

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/softball/story/_/id/45237848/fsu-softball-coach-lonni-alameda-breast-cancer-experience-2025-season-wcws-ncaa-tournament