Former Marquette superstar and Basketball Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade opened up about a recent health scare that the public didn't know about. On his podcast "The Why with Dwyane Wade," the 43-year-old said he had about 40% of his right kidney removed in December 2023 because of a cancerous tumor.

Prayers are pouring in for NBA legend Dwyane Wade following his tough medical news on Thursday afternoon. Wade, who won three championships during his NBA career, announced on Thursday that he had a cancerous tumor.

Dwyane Wade was left with 40% of his right kidney after the surgery — and he said on his podcast that it was a challenge for him in many ways.