Serena Williams reveals she had grapefruit-sized cyst faraway from neck

Serena Williams is opening up a couple of latest well being scare, revealing she had a grapefruit-sized cyst faraway from her neck.

Williams, 43, shared in a TikTok video Tuesday that she first seen a lump on her neck in Could.

After present process testing, the mother-of-two mentioned she discovered the cyst was benign however mentioned she seen it “stored rising” on her pores and skin.

When the cyst grew to be the dimensions of a grapefruit, Williams mentioned she was suggested by her medical doctors to have it eliminated to stop it from leaking or changing into contaminated.

“So that is me eradicating it,” Williams captioned the video, which confirmed clips of her within the hospital after surgical procedure. “I’m feeli[n]g so grateful and lucky all the pieces labored out, and most of all, I am wholesome.”

The top of the video reveals Williams going to an American Lady doll star along with her eldest daughter, Olympia, whereas nonetheless recovering from the surgical procedure.

“Mommy is struggling, however mother has to maintain exhibiting up,” Williams says within the video, wherein she is seen sporting a bandage.

Along with Olympia, Williams and her husband Alexis Ohanian are additionally the dad and mom of a 1-year-old daughter named Adira.

Williams most just lately hosted the 2024 ESPY Awards in July, simply two months after first noticing the lump on her neck.

The 23-time Grand Slam champion informed ABC Information’ Will Reeve on the time that she was staying busy after stepping again from her skilled tennis profession in 2022.

“It is actually busy and it is actually enjoyable to be Serena proper now,” Williams mentioned. “I find it irresistible.”

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