In a recent podcast episode on The WY Network, Dwyane Wade announced that he underwent surgery on December 18, 2023, where doctors removed 40% of his right kidney due to a cancerous tumor. Following this revelation, Gabrielle Union shared an update on her husband’s health.

The legendary basketball player, now 43 years old, confirmed the surgery and happily reported that Wade is currently cancer-free. Despite this positive outcome, Wade did not shy away from acknowledging the challenges he faced during this difficult time.

During a discussion on The View on February 27, Sunny Hostin inquired about Wade’s current health status. Union responded affirmatively, stating that her husband is indeed better now after the surgery and is cancer-free, highlighting the tough journey they have been through.

Union described her initial reaction to the news of Wade’s cancer diagnosis as one of deep shock. “You hear cancer [and] you’re paralyzed because you think of the absolute worst-case scenario. I’ve had so many friends who are cancer survivors,” she said. “I didn’t go there; I went to ‘he’s gone.’”

She mentioned that it took time for her and her family to come to terms with the situation, as Wade had opted to keep his diagnosis private. “He didn’t tell everybody. He didn’t even tell our whole family. He really wanted this to be very under the radar. He didn’t tell anyone,” Union explained.

The couple has a 6-year-old daughter, Kaavia James. Additionally, Wade has two older children, Zaire, 23, and Zaya, 17, from his previous marriage to Siohvaughn Funches, as well as an 11-year-old son, Xavier, with Aja Metoyer. He is also the legal guardian of his 21-year-old nephew, Dahveon Morris.

During his January podcast appearance, Wade reflected on the emotional impact of his diagnosis, saying, “It was the first time that my family, my dad, my kids, they saw me weak.” He described that time as “probably the weakest point I’ve ever felt in my life,” admitting that he struggled when he was alone. Despite his hesitation to show vulnerability, he acknowledged that his family was a major motivation for him to go through with the surgery.

Wade mentioned, “I had to make a personal choice about my health. I thought about the fact that if this tumor or cyst on my kidney turns out to be cancerous, I would probably need surgery at 41 to remove it and stop any possible spread.”

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