Martina Navratilova.Photo:Massimo Insabato/Archivio Massimo Insabato/Mondadori Portfolio/GettyMartina Navratilovais speaking openly about her health.Although the former athleteannounced that she was cancer-freein March, she reflected on her experience facing stage 1 throat and breast cancer during a recent appearance ontheTodayshow.“The first one diagnosed was throat cancer, and then when they were looking to see exactly where it was, that’s when they found a lump on my breast as well," she explained Monday. “I knew it was cancer because it lit up in the MRI. I’m like, great, I got double whammy.“PEOPLE confirmed that the tennis star received the two diagnoses after seeking medical attention for anenlarged lymph node in her neckin January. The discovery came years after Navratilova was first diagnosed with breast cancer anddeclared cancer-free in 2010.At the time, the diagnosis was a non-invasive form of breast cancer calledductal carcinoma in situ, or DCIS. Navratilova shared that her recent diagnoses “were two totally different cancers unrelated to the first one” and explained that she’s been diligent with getting screenings.“Physically, it’s been the hardest thing I’ve ever gone through,” she added. “I almost get PTSD when I come to New York (because) several weeks of treatment were here.”Navratilova is married toReal Housewives of MiamistarJulia Lemigova, who previously opened up to PEOPLE about having anew outlook on life following her wife’s health journey.“After your wife is diagnosed with two cancers, it really changes your perspective. We all have to be strong for her. There is no time for sitting around and crying,” Lemigova, 51, previously told PEOPLE.Julia Lemigova and Martina Navratilova.John Lamparski/Getty"I’m a strong believer that when life hits you with a tragedy, no matter how big the tragedy is, you have basically two choices,” she added. “You submit, or you push back and rebel. And all my life I was, I’m a rebel in a way, and I always push back. So this is just one of those huge tragedies that hit our family. And there is no time or space to sit and cry because that will not help. That will only make things worse.“After Navratilova became cancer-free, Lemigova told PEOPLE in a separate interview that she was “so proud.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“I don’t even have the words to say how proud I amof my champion for playing singles against the nastiest double partners she ever faced in her life, and beating them both triumphantly,” she said in March. “She amazes me every day.”
Martina Navratilova.Photo:Massimo Insabato/Archivio Massimo Insabato/Mondadori Portfolio/Getty
Massimo Insabato/Archivio Massimo Insabato/Mondadori Portfolio/Getty
Martina Navratilovais speaking openly about her health.Although the former athleteannounced that she was cancer-freein March, she reflected on her experience facing stage 1 throat and breast cancer during a recent appearance ontheTodayshow.“The first one diagnosed was throat cancer, and then when they were looking to see exactly where it was, that’s when they found a lump on my breast as well,” she explained Monday. “I knew it was cancer because it lit up in the MRI. I’m like, great, I got double whammy.“PEOPLE confirmed that the tennis star received the two diagnoses after seeking medical attention for anenlarged lymph node in her neckin January. The discovery came years after Navratilova was first diagnosed with breast cancer anddeclared cancer-free in 2010.At the time, the diagnosis was a non-invasive form of breast cancer calledductal carcinoma in situ, or DCIS. Navratilova shared that her recent diagnoses “were two totally different cancers unrelated to the first one” and explained that she’s been diligent with getting screenings.“Physically, it’s been the hardest thing I’ve ever gone through,” she added. “I almost get PTSD when I come to New York (because) several weeks of treatment were here.”Navratilova is married toReal Housewives of MiamistarJulia Lemigova, who previously opened up to PEOPLE about having anew outlook on life following her wife’s health journey.“After your wife is diagnosed with two cancers, it really changes your perspective. We all have to be strong for her. There is no time for sitting around and crying,” Lemigova, 51, previously told PEOPLE.Julia Lemigova and Martina Navratilova.John Lamparski/Getty"I’m a strong believer that when life hits you with a tragedy, no matter how big the tragedy is, you have basically two choices,” she added. “You submit, or you push back and rebel. And all my life I was, I’m a rebel in a way, and I always push back. So this is just one of those huge tragedies that hit our family. And there is no time or space to sit and cry because that will not help. That will only make things worse.“After Navratilova became cancer-free, Lemigova told PEOPLE in a separate interview that she was “so proud.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“I don’t even have the words to say how proud I amof my champion for playing singles against the nastiest double partners she ever faced in her life, and beating them both triumphantly,” she said in March. “She amazes me every day.”
Martina Navratilovais speaking openly about her health.
Although the former athleteannounced that she was cancer-freein March, she reflected on her experience facing stage 1 throat and breast cancer during a recent appearance ontheTodayshow.
“The first one diagnosed was throat cancer, and then when they were looking to see exactly where it was, that’s when they found a lump on my breast as well,” she explained Monday. “I knew it was cancer because it lit up in the MRI. I’m like, great, I got double whammy.”
PEOPLE confirmed that the tennis star received the two diagnoses after seeking medical attention for anenlarged lymph node in her neckin January. The discovery came years after Navratilova was first diagnosed with breast cancer anddeclared cancer-free in 2010.
At the time, the diagnosis was a non-invasive form of breast cancer calledductal carcinoma in situ, or DCIS. Navratilova shared that her recent diagnoses “were two totally different cancers unrelated to the first one” and explained that she’s been diligent with getting screenings.
“Physically, it’s been the hardest thing I’ve ever gone through,” she added. “I almost get PTSD when I come to New York (because) several weeks of treatment were here.”
Navratilova is married toReal Housewives of MiamistarJulia Lemigova, who previously opened up to PEOPLE about having anew outlook on life following her wife’s health journey.
“After your wife is diagnosed with two cancers, it really changes your perspective. We all have to be strong for her. There is no time for sitting around and crying,” Lemigova, 51, previously told PEOPLE.
Julia Lemigova and Martina Navratilova.John Lamparski/Getty
“I’m a strong believer that when life hits you with a tragedy, no matter how big the tragedy is, you have basically two choices,” she added. “You submit, or you push back and rebel. And all my life I was, I’m a rebel in a way, and I always push back. So this is just one of those huge tragedies that hit our family. And there is no time or space to sit and cry because that will not help. That will only make things worse.”
After Navratilova became cancer-free, Lemigova told PEOPLE in a separate interview that she was “so proud.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
“I don’t even have the words to say how proud I amof my champion for playing singles against the nastiest double partners she ever faced in her life, and beating them both triumphantly,” she said in March. “She amazes me every day.”
source: people.com
