Martina Navratilova’s wife Julia Lemigova sends love to Chris Evert as American revisits Cancer struggles
Martina Navratilova’s wife, Julia Lemigova, extended her love and support to Chris Evert after Evert reflected on her battle with cancer. Navratilova, like Evert, is also a cancer survivor.
On December 10, Evert shared a photo of herself with a shaved head, reflecting on her chemotherapy experience. Chemotherapy is a common cancer treatment, often resulting in hair loss as a side effect.
The 18-time Grand Slam champion wrote on Instagram:
“Not so long ago! Grateful for everyday, everything, everyone!”
Lemigova showed her support by reacting with a heart emoji under Evert’s post:
Evert was diagnosed with early-stage ovarian cancer in 2021, a year after the passing of her sister Jeanne in 2020. Jeanne’s illness was detected too late for successful treatment.
After her sister Jeanne passed away, Evert learned through genetic testing that she carried the BRCA1 mutation, which increases the risk of breast and ovarian cancer. Using this information, she chose to undergo preventative surgeries, including a hysterectomy, where her ovarian cancer was detected at an early stage.
The 69-year-old maintained her fighting spirit and completed treatment in 2022. However, her cancer returned in December of the same year, once again at stage 1. While it was detected early, it sidelined her from her broadcasting duties at the 2024 Australian Open. In July, Chris Evert was declared cancer-free for the second time.
