Martina Navratilova is a fierce and aggressive competitor, skills that became a crucial component to help her overcome the fight against Stage 1 throat and breast cancer.
Martina Navratilova has had a long streak of winning, both against her tennis opponents and against cancer. The 18-time Grand Slam singles winner and tennis Hall of Famer sat down with FOX Business for an exclusive interview as she opened up for the first time about overcoming throat and breast cancer at the same time.
The tennis legend is no stranger to cancer. Thirteen years ago, Navratilova faced a non-invasive form of breast cancer called ductal carcinoma. It was then that she learned the value of building a support system. "I learned how important it is to surround yourself with people that are there for you, that are helpful and a positive energy rather than people that take energy away from you," Navratilova said.
One key supporter throughout her treatment was her one-time tennis rival, Chris Evert, who turned to Navratilova for support when she was battling ovarian cancer two years ago. She said they shared a similar emotional battle, both tapping into a champion's mentality of positivity to help focus on the outcome.
Despite the statistics, Chloe Lipman, vice president of development at the American Cancer Society, told FOX Business there is a bright spot. "There are more breast cancer survivors today than ever before," Lipman said. "That’s a direct impact from the early screening, the early detection and the improved treatments that our breast cancer patients are seeing."
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