<p>Georgia coach Mark Richt's wife, Katharyn, underwent a hysterectomy last week following her recent diagnosis for cervical cancer, Richt said.</p><p>Richt told the Savannah Bulldog Club Monday night of his wife's surgery.</p><p>Richt said Katharyn has been told to expect a full recovery. The pathology report showed the cancer had been diagnosed early and had not spread, he said.</p><p>The news that that Katharyn Richt should expect a full recovery comes after a month of mostly private worrying for the Richts.</p><p>"We're so blessed," Richt said. "So many people deal with cancer, and it takes weeks and months and years. I'm just thankful for everyone who has been praying for her and her doctors and I know how fortunate we are."</p><p>Added Richt: "But I want everyone to know they need to get their checkups."</p><p>Richt said he will now be more active in talking about cancer awareness. He said he plans to become an advocate of annual physical examinations such as the one that may have saved his wife's life.</p><p>Richt has lost two grandparents to cancer. He first talked about his wife's condition in church Sunday.</p><p>"I haven't been hiding it," Richt said. "Anybody I told about it was someone that I knew had faith and believed in prayer and would pray for her and her doctors. I wanted people to pray.</p><p>"I've always been willing to talk about it and try to help. But it takes on a little different meaning now."</p><p>The Richts have four children. Two are adopted.</p>
