On last night’s episode of Monday Night Raw kicked off with WWE’s Universal Champion, Roman Reigns. Of course, the crowd greeted him with their series of cheers and boos but Reigns was there for another reason. Reigns, whose real name is Leati Joseph Anoa’i, revealed to the world that he has been battling leukemia for 11 years and that it has come back.”When I was 22 years old, I was diagnosed with this. And very quickly I was able to put it in remission. But I’m not going to lie, that was the hardest time in my life. I didn’t have a job, I have any money, I didn’t have a home and I had a baby on the way. And football was done with me,” Reigns said in an emotional speech to the WWE Universe in Rhode Island.Reigns also stated that he is not looking for sympathy by any means but is accepting prayers. He is determined to beat leukemia once again and return to the place he calls home, the WWE ring. With “Thank You Roman” chants filling the arena, Reigns left the belt in the middle of the ring and exited.He was met at the top of the ramp by his Shield Brothers, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins, who were visibly saddened over the news. They embraced each other and did their iconic Shield sign before leaving.
Many of Reign’s colleagues, friends, and fans took to Twitter to express their gratitude and love for him.https://twitter.com/WWEDanielBryan/status/1054592928226664449https://twitter.com/RealKurtAngle/status/1054695037219549185https://twitter.com/ReneeYoungWWE/status/1054550206640021504https://twitter.com/thebrianposehn/status/1054599820126515200Watch the full clip below.https://youtu.be/skoF-kogglkAlso, here is the behind the scenes of fellow wrestlers showing Roman love.https://youtu.be/ig5gFxn1sPcWe are all wishing you a safe and speedy recovery Roman. Many prayers are coming your way.
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Roman Reigns Relinquishes Universal Championship to Battle Leukemia
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Breaking News: Joe Jackson, Patriarch of the Jackson Family has died.
Joe Jackson, the man who launched the career of Jackson family empire, has died in a Las Vegas hospital.It was reported that Jackson was battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer and was in the final stages of it.Joe Jackson was the father, manager, and driving force behind his children Michael, Janet, Jermaine, and the rest of the Jackson children’s career.Jackson was 89 years old.
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Breaking News: Anthony Bourdain dies of an Apparent Suicide
It has been confirmed that CNN’s own Anthony Bourdain has died by an apparent suicide. He was 61 years old.Bourdain was in France filming for an upcoming episode of his hit show when he was found unresponsive by his friend, French chef, Eric Ripert in his hotel room.Bourdain, a storyteller and writer, was known for a lot of his accolades and achievements, one of them being the hit show, “Parts Unknown”, that aired on CNN. In a statement, CNN said this;
It is with extraordinary sadness we can confirm the death of our friend and colleague, Anthony Bourdain,” the network said in a statement Friday morning. “His love of great adventure, new friends, fine food and drink and the remarkable stories of the world made him a unique storyteller. His talents never ceased to amaze us and we will miss him very much. Our thoughts and prayers are with his daughter and family at this incredibly difficult time.”
Bourdain became an influential figure through his writings and through the media over the years. He has earned many awards including the Peabody Award.Bourdain’s death comes just days after fashion designer, Kate Spade, who also died by suicide in her New York City apartment. She was found by the housekeeping staff hanging from a scarf.If you or someone you know needs help call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.
