Tennis legend Chris Evert announced Friday that she’s been diagnosed with stage 1 ovarian cancer. “I feel very lucky that they caught it early and expect positive results from my chemo plan,” Evert, 67, wrote in a statement shared on Twitter. Evert opened up about being diagnosed with ovarian cancer — from which her sister, Jeanne Evert Dubin, died aged 62 in 2020 ― in an essay co-written by her longtime friend, ESPN journalist Chris McKendry, also shared Friday. AdvertisementIt was discovered following a preventive hysterectomy, she said. But, I have comfort in knowing the chemotherapy is to ensure that cancer does not come back,” said Evert, who retired from professional tennis in 1989 after winning a stunning 18 Grand Slam singles and three doubles titles.

Source: Huffington Post January 15, 2022 14:43 UTC