Dwyane Wade has been one of the biggest stars in the NBA realm. Having won the title 3 times, Wade was also adjudged as the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player back in 2006. Besides that, the prolific basketball star also made it to the All-NBA Team twice- in 2009 and 2010. Unfortunately, behind the shining career, the 43-year-old has been hiding a dark health secret.
In a recent update, Wade revealed that he had a cancerous tumor removed from his kidney in late 2023. Speaking on ‘The Why With Dwyane Wade,’ the NBA star stated that he decided to consult a doctor after noticing significant changes in his body. One of the biggest areas of Wade’s concern was his slow stream of urine.
“Because I did the full body scan, they were able to see my entire body, my entire insides, and they were able to see something that was on my kidney,” said Wade. He also mentioned that the doctors suggested that it was a possible cyst or tumor that needed to be operated on.
And thankfully, the operation went pretty well for the NBA star. But in the process, he had 40% of his kidneys removed. “Thank God that I did the surgery, right, because the tumor was cancerous,” Wade further chimed in.
DWade says he had nearly half of one of his kidneys removed in 2023 to get rid of a cancerous mass 🙏
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) January 30, 2025
(via The Why with Dwyane Wade, h/t @TMZ)pic.twitter.com/gXkzFNw27Z
Meanwhile, despite his surgery going well, fans on the internet could not stop caring.
Fans Extend Their Love And Support For Dwyane Wade
As soon as Dwyane Wade dropped his health update, his fans flocked to their comments section to express their concerns.
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One fan commented, “Glad DWade found this early and had it removed.”
Glad DWade found this early and had it removed 🙏
— Steve-DOGE-4-EVER (@SZ_Investing) January 30, 2025
Another fan said, “Really respect D-Wade for sharing. So many people stay quiet about health battles, but being open helps others feel less alone when facing similar challenges. Glad he caught it early and got treatment. Prayers to him and the whole family.”
Really respect D-Wade for sharing. So many people stay quiet about health battles, but being open helps others feel less alone when facing similar challenges. Glad he caught it early and got treatment. Prayers to him and the whole family.
— IWONTHEMONEY (@IWONTHEMONEY7) January 30, 2025
A third fan commented, “Glad he is okay.”
Glad he is okay 🙏🏾🙏🏾
— Beloved Bone (@BelovedBone) January 30, 2025
This user, too, echoed a similar sentiment saying, “Wow glad he is ok.”
Wow glad he is ok
— Lebronin1 (@Lebronin1) January 30, 2025
A fan had some vital advice for D Wade. The comment read, “Gotta get them checkups and this is a guy who been in tip top shape majority of his life.”
Gotta get them checkups and this is a guy who been in tip top shape majority of his life
— Chief Makaveli (@chief_maka55967) January 30, 2025
Lastly, a fan chimed in, “Damn, I hate Wade for sports reason, but l don’t hate him. I wish him good health!”
Damn, I hate Wade for sports reason, but I don't hate him. I wish him good health!
— Luka's Bum Knees (@kungfukenn_eth) January 30, 2025
Thus, with prayers pouring in for Dwyane Wade, he remains a stark example of how unpredictable life can be. For now, with the cancerous tumor gone, Dwyane Wade can go back to enjoying life as usual.
