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D- Wade Reveals Cancer Battle, Shares Importance of Early Detection

By Chicks Into Sports / February 7, 2025

Retired NBA legend Dwyane Wade is opening up for the first time about a life-changing health scare. On the latest episode of his podcast, The Why with Dwyane Wade, the 43-year-old revealed that doctors removed 40% of his right kidney after discovering a cancerous tumor 13 months ago.

Wade described the diagnosis as “shocking” and admitted that it came after putting off routine physical exams for several years.

“I thought I was invincible,” Wade said during the emotional episode. “I was focused on my career, my family, and just life in general. I ignored the signs and delayed taking care of myself, and it caught up with me.”

Throughout the experience, Wade leaned on the support of his family.

“As a man, you never want your family to see you weak,” he admitted. “Don’t want to be perceived weak, don’t want to be seen in your weakest moments, but I had to.”

Wade shared how the ordeal strengthened family bonds: “What I saw in the midst of me going through my illness — I saw my family that may not always talk, may not always agree. I saw everybody show up for me and be there for me. In that process, in my weakness, I found strength in my family.”

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