Craig Savill gave the curling world some great news Friday - his cancer is in remission.

The former lead for Glenn Howard took to Facebook to announce he is feeling much better after undergoing months of chemotherapy.

"I just got the word that my cancer is in remission!! My energy and strength is almost back to normal," said the 37-year-old in a Facebook post. "I'm looking forward to being the best shape of my life in a short while. I can't believe that it has been almost a year since I first saw signs of the cancer. What a journey it's been."

Last summer, Savill was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma and was forced to sit out most of the 2015-16 curling season.

Savill made an emotional return in March at the Brier in his hometown of Ottawa. Team Howard and Team Pat Simmons allowed Savill to throw a pair of rocks to lead off the eighth end in front of a loud, teary-eyed crowd at TD Place Arena in the nation's capital.

"I was shaking because I was so nervous to throw the rock and I was just saying don't fall," Savill said afterwards. "I felt a lot of love from the crowd and I was thinking this is a pretty special moment that I'm going to remember for a long time."

The husband and father of two is thankful for all the help he's received over the past year.

"A big thank you to all those that have helped my family and I through this journey. There are just too many people to thank here on FB. However I do have to mention my lovely wife, Karen for being so strong and a rock during my darkest times," he said Friday. "To my parents who were at the hospital for every treatment and sleepovers with the kids. To my brother who would drop anything to help us out. Cancer does not just affect one person but also the people closest to them. It has not been an easy year for any of us."

"I also want to thank the curling community that has given me so much positive energy over the last year. From being inundated with messages, to signed posters, the TSN special, the Sports Network special and of course the Ottawa Brier experience. That moment on the ice was something I will never forget. Thank you to everyone who came together to help make that happen. I was/am truly lucky to have so much love and support. Its that support that gave me a positive attitude throughout the last year. It is amazing what even a quick text or email will do for someone's spirits. A special thanks to Dr. Van Der Jagt at the Ottawa Cancer Centre and Dr. Craig Herrington at the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre." 

Savill, who won two national and world championships with Howard, played the start of last year with Nova Scotia's Shawn Adams before he was forced to step away from the game.