Serena Williams' husband and Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian has revealed that he had half his thyroid removed.
On Thanksgiving Day, the 41-year-old father-of-two took to social media to share an update on his health with fans, revealing that he underwent preventative surgery after “tracking some suspicious nodules” over the past four years. said.
“The nodule has grown larger and the latest biopsy revealed that it has a very high chance of becoming cancerous,” he wrote. on instagram.
“My mother developed breast cancer around this time (she was 41) and eventually passed away from a brain tumor about 10 years later. I hate cancer.”
Ohanian noted that the process was “smooth” and stressed how important it is for people to take care of their health.
“The half of my thyroid that has now been removed had some nasty nodules that had a very good chance of becoming cancerous,” he wrote, alongside a post-op selfie taken from his hospital bed. .
He also posted two images of his daughters Olympia, 6, and Adira, 1, in the Merry-Go-Round post.
“The worst part was not being able to lift for two weeks, but I'll be strong again next week and I took my girls to Disney World this week so life is great,” he continued. .
“My fellow citizens, please make an appointment with your doctor, especially if you are a father. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.”
This came after Ohanian revealed his Lyme disease diagnosis in July, saying his doctor discovered it after undergoing a full body exam.
“After a thorough medical exam and tests, we discovered that I had Lyme disease,” he says. I wrote to X.
“Wild. Luckily I don't have any symptoms, but I plan on treating it. Good cholesterol is too low. Bad cholesterol is fine. Just have to work on it. On the plus side: 822 ng/dL total + 162 ng/dL free testosterone. ”
Ohanian added that she was surprised by the diagnosis.
Lyme disease is a disease caused by the Borrelia bacterium. mayo clinic. Lyme disease is usually transmitted through the bite of a tick that carries the bacteria.
According to , early-stage Lyme disease symptoms include headaches, flu-like symptoms, joint pain, fatigue, and sometimes a rash. Center for Disease Control.
According to the CDC, more than 470,000 Americans are diagnosed with Lyme disease each year.
