The double cancer that Martina Navratilova was suffering from has been declared in remission by doctors.
She had to postpone plans to adopt a child with her wife, Julia Lemigova, after being diagnosed with throat and breast cancer.
Her struggle was discussed in an interview with TalkTV now that she is on the mend.
According to her, she is cancer-free.
“I was in a panic for three days thinking I might not see next Christmas.
I came up with a bucket list of all the things I wanted to accomplish.
“I was thinking, ‘which kick-ass car would I want to drive if I lived a year?'”
Cancer battle of Martina Navratilova
In 2010, Navratilova underwent treatment for early-stage breast cancer, but a few months ago she had swollen lymph nodes.
Three weeks of radiation treatment and three rounds of chemotherapy were administered to the tennis player.
She described it as “the hardest thing I’ve ever done.”.
It was hard because the first week involved both chemo and radiation.
You’re not sure if it’s the chemo or the proton when you start feeling lousy.
“I didn’t really feel the proton until week three, but then you get a sore mouth and your throat starts closing.” Everything’s swollen and very uncomfortable, and the proton makes your saliva weird.” Your throat gets dry during chemotherapy, and you don’t taste things as they should.
The doctors don’t tell you how the shit will hit the fan, so you’re hit from all sides.”