During the last episode of his podcast, the three -time NBA champion Dwyane Wade revealed some details about a health scare that he faced more than a year ago.
Wade underwent surgery in December 2023 that eliminated 40% of a kidney. Surgery was followed by what Wade described as a “shocking” cancer diagnosis.
A full body exploration confirmed the presence of a “cyst/tumor” in one of Wade’s kidneys.
“And the doctor said: ‘You need to undergo renal surgery,” said the 43 -year -old retired basketball star in the Thursday edition of “The Why Why Dwyane Wade.”
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Dwyane Wade in a quarter -men’s quarterfinal set between France and Canada during the Paris 2024 Summer Games at the Arena Accor. (Kyle Terada/USA Today Sports)
Wade admitted that he greatly avoided seeing a doctor over the years for a physique, but finally made an appointment once he began experiencing stomach problems, cramps and problems urinating.
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“On the verification process, such as, why my [urine] Leaving slow, why is my transmission not powerful? Why is it a bit weak? “Wade recalled. After eliminating a considerable portion of his left kidney, the doctors concluded that the tumor was cancerous, Wade said.
Wade said the scare of health left him weakened.
Miami Heat Great Dwyane Wade at the Kaseya Center. (Jasen Vinlove/USA Today Sports)
“I think it was the first time that my family, my dad, my children, they saw me weak,” he said. “That moment was probably the weakest point I’ve felt in my life … I was fighting, dog. Fighting.
“And one thing you never want to do as a man is that you never want your family to see you as weak. You don’t want to be perceived weak, and you don’t want them to see you in your weak moments. But I had to.”
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Wade’s father, Dwyane Wade Mr., also had a battle against prostate cancer. The former Miami Heat star said that experiencing health scare helped him realize the importance of the family.
“What I saw in the midst of my weakness, I found strength in my family. “
Wade did not reveal details about his current health.
Wade retired from the NBA after the 2018-19 season. He is the leader of all Heat time in points, assists and robberies. He was appointed MVP of the NBA finals in 2006.
He bought a property participation in the Utah jazz in 2021. Wade also joined the Chicago Sky group in 2023 when he became one of the minority investors of the WNBA franchise.
