If you’ve followed tennis, you’ve undoubtedly heard of Martina Navratilova. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest players to have ever graced the sport.

Let’s take a moment to appreciate her incredible achievements. Martina has an impressive nine Wimbledon titles under her belt. She held the number one ranking for a staggering 332 weeks and boasts an incredible 59 grand slam titles. In recognition of her remarkable career, she was rightfully inducted into the International Tennis Hall Of Fame in 2000.

Even if you haven’t seen her on the tennis court, you might recognize her voice as a TV tennis analyst. Martina has been using her expertise to enlighten and entertain fans around the world.

Unfortunately, Martina recently shared some distressing news. She has been diagnosed with both throat and breast cancer. It all started when she discovered a lump on her neck a couple of months ago, which turned out to be early-stage throat cancer. As if that wasn’t enough, during the tests on her throat, they found breast cancer, unrelated to the throat cancer.

At 66 years old, Martina is facing this double battle with incredible courage and optimism. She acknowledges that it won’t be easy, but she is determined to fight with all her strength. Martina had previously battled breast cancer in 2010, undergoing surgery and radiation treatments to overcome it.

Now, as she prepares to face her recent cancer diagnosis head-on, Martina remains hopeful for a positive outcome. She is set to begin treatments within the month.

Let’s all send our love and support to this incredible athlete and role model as she embarks on this challenging journey. We believe in you, Martina!

To hear more about Martina’s journey, check out this video: