NBA legend Dwyane Wade underwent kidney surgery after doctors discovered a cancerous tumor during a routine checkup.

Dwyane Wade underwent surgery to have a cancerous tumor removed from his right kidney over a year ago. Now he’s sharing his story publicly for the first time.

The Chicago native shared the story of the "shocking" diagnosis and the emotional toll it took on him on the latest episode of his 'The Why' podcast.

The retired NBA player underwent surgery in December 2023 after experiencing stomach cramps and noticing his urine stream “wasn’t powerful.”

Hall of Fame basketball star Dwyane Wade had a cancerous tumor removed from his kidney, he disclosed in the latest episode of his podcast on Thursday, shared exclusively with PEOPLE.

Former Marquette superstar and Basketball Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade opened up about a recent health scare that the public didn't know about. On his podcast "The Why with Dwyane Wade," the 43-year-old said he had about 40% of his right kidney removed in December 2023 because of a cancerous tumor.

According to Wade, his surgery was likely the first time that his family and his children “saw [him] weak.” (Wade shares children Zaire, 22, and Zaya, 17, with ex-wife Siovaughn Funches, son Xavier, 10, with ex Aja Metoyer and daughter Kaavia, 6, with wife Union, 52.)

Dwyane Wade's always chopping it up with fellow sports stars, fashion moguls, and business magnates on his The Why With Dwyane Wade platform, but in his most recent episode, he opened up about a health scare he suffered back in 2023.

Hall of Fame guard Dwyane Wade revealed that he had a major health scare in the recent past. Speaking on his podcast The Why With Dwyane Wade, Wade said he was diagnosed with kidney cancer in Dec. 2023.

Dwayne Wade is getting personal on his podcast, “The Why with Dwayne Wade.” On the latest episode, the former NBA star revealed a recent health scare he experienced, sharing information to hopefully help listeners who could have a similar experience.

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