5 Current WWE Superstars who battled life-threatening diseases

#1 Roman Reigns

Roman Reigns

Roman Reigns made a shocking announcement to the WWE Universe in 2018 when he revealed that he was diagnosed with leukemia. He was first diagnosed with the disease over a decade earlier when he was a professional football player.

Reigns battled and defeated the disease and returned to WWE a few months later in February 2019.

The Big Dog spoke about his battle with leukemia and had encouraging words for those that suffer the same disease.

“I think there is ignorance of leukemia. The word alone is intimidating. ‘Leukemia’ it sounds like a cancer word. It sounds like it could take your life. What people haven’t realized is the different phases. That’s the whole thing about me and this huge WWE platform, that’s why I want people to know. I want people to understand that it’s not what people see in the movies. We’re in a different place now; we are making advancements, there are things we are doing to help people and save lives – we just don’t always concentrate on those things.”

He has become a prominent advocate for causes related to leukemia and has become an inspiration for thousands of people worldwide.