The legend of the NBA Dwyane Wade has revealed that he had to eliminate a part of his kidney after the doctors found a cancerous tumor.
The 43 -year -old man, married to actress Gabrielle Union, said in the last episode of his podcast that he had 40 percent of his kidney in December 2023.
In the episode shared with peopleWade talked about the 'shocking' diagnosis for the first time and admitted that he had been postponing to go to the doctor.
But, after his father's battle with prostate cancer, he finally received a physique after suffering stomach problems and cramps. I was also urinating slowly.
“In the verification process, such as,” why does my p *** come out, why my transmission is not powerful? Why is it a bit weak? “Wade explained.
He then revealed that a full -body exploration found a 'cyst/tumor' in one of his kidneys and the doctors told him that he needed surgery.
Dwyane Wade took part of his kidney after the doctors found a cancerous tumor
Wade is three times NBA champion and Olympic gold medalist after a brilliant NBA race
The surgeons withdrew a little less than half of their kidney and concluded that the tumor was cancerous.
Speaking about his decision to undergo surgery, Wade said: “I had to make a personal decision and what it was:” If this is cancerous, if this tumor, this cyst is cancerous, in his kidney, he is 41 years old, You probably need surgery because it is something that should be eliminated so that it does not spread. “
Wade shares his son Xavier, 11, with his ex, basketball student Aja Metoyer. He was at a break with the union when the relationship with AJA began and his son was born in 2013.
He finally returned to La Unión and married in 2014. His daughter Kaavia James, 6, was born in 2018. Wade also has his son Zaire, 22, and his daughter Zaya, 17, with his ex -wife Siovaughn Funhes, and he is also the guardian of his nephew Dahveon Morris, 21.
Wade is a three -time NBA champion after a brilliant race from 2003 to 2009 with the Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers.
He also won an Olympic gold medal with the United States National Team in Beijing 2008.