In his latest episode of his podcast, three NBA champion Dwane Wade clarified some details about the scary fears faced more than a year ago.
Wade underwent surgery to remove 40 % of the kidneys in December 2023. After the surgery, Wade described it as a “shocking” cancer diagnosis.
The whole body scan confirmed that “cyst/tumor” exists in one of the wede kidney.
“And the doctor seemed to have had kidney surgery,” said a 43 -year -old retired basketball star on Thursday's “WHY with Dwlyane Wade” podcast.
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During the Men's Basketball Quarterfinals between France and Canada, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Game held at Accor Arena. (Kyle Terada/USA toDay Sports)
Wade acknowledged that he had mainly avoided a doctor's consultation for his body for many years, but he finally made a reservation after he began to experience stomach problems, cramps, and urination. did.
NBA's legendary Dwyane Wade reacts to his own failure: “complicated process”
“” Why my (urine) comes out slowly, why isn't my stream powerful? Why is it a little weak? ” After removal, the doctor concluded that the tumor was cancer.
Wade said that the fear of health has left him weakened.
Miami Heat Great Dwane Wade at the Kaseya Center. (JASEN VinLove/USA TODAY Sports)
“I think this was the first time my family, my father, and my children have seen me weakly,” he said. “At that moment, it was probably the weakest point I've ever felt in my life. I was struggling, dog. I was struggling.
“And one of the things you never want to do as a man is that you don't want to show you weaker to your family. You don't want to feel weak, and you see it at your weak moment I did not want to be.
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Wade's father, Dwayne Wade Senior, also fought prostate cancer. Former Miami Heat Star said that it would help to experience the fear of health and understand the importance of the family.
“What I saw while I was sick, I saw a family that might not always be spoken. I may not always agree. Everyone appears for me. I was there for me, and I found my family for me.
Wade did not disclose his current health details.
Wade retired from the NBA after the 2018-19 season. He is the best leader in the history of points, assist, and stealing heat. He was selected as the NBA Final MVP in 2006.
He purchased Utajaz's ownership in 2021. Wade joined the Chicago Sky ownership group in 2023 and became one of the WNBA franchise minority investors.
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