Alexis Ohanyana tennis legend Serena WilliamsThe husband detailed his recent health scare in an Instagram post where he said he had half of his thyroid gland removed.
The Reddit co-founder and entrepreneur explained it all in a Thanksgiving post … showing a photo of himself with a scar on his neck as he dressed in a hospital bed. my thyroid for the past 4 years.”
Alexis says the nodules were getting bigger over time, and her most recent biopsy revealed that “they were probably going to be cancerous,” adding that she wasn’t going to take a chance.
Serena’s husband also mentioned his own personal connection to cancer, saying: “My mom had breast cancer around this age (41) and then eventually died of brain cancer a decade or so later. I hate cancer.”
Overall, Alexis says the surgery went well and claims that the worst part was not being able to remove it for 2 weeks.
Alexis ended her post by urging her “friends” to get checked out, “especially if you’re all dads” … before wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving.
She also included pictures of her children, age 6 Olympia and 1 year old Adira — In a post … and we’re guessing his babies, his wife Serena, and good health are all he’s thankful for this year.
