Deion Sanders defeated bladder cancer: a story of health and family
29 july 2025 в 20:37
Dion Sanders' health journey made headlines in July 2025 when he revealed his diagnosis of bladder cancer and subsequent surgery to remove the tumor. His family was by his side, and fans sent their best wishes to the head coach of the University of Colorado Buffaloes and his children.
Speaking to journalists in the summer, the former NFL and MLB athlete urged everyone to «get checked» by a doctor to avoid potential health problems.
«Because if I hadn’t been tested for something else, they wouldn’t have come across this», - Coach Prime admitted. «Make sure you’re getting the right care, because without amazing people like these, I wouldn’t be sitting here today, because it was growing so fast. But please, check yourself».
Now that Dion is recovering, learn more about his family and children below.
Dion Sanders in emotions after announcing that he has been cured of cancer. pic.twitter.com/3VDTX0HMFH
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 28, 2025
No, Dion is currently not married, but he has been in the past. His first marriage was to ex-wife Carolyn Chambers from 1989 to 1998. Dion’s second marriage was to ex-wife Pilar Biggers-Sanders from 1999 to 2015.
Rumors are circulating that Coach Prime is dating actress Karrueche Tran. Speculation about their relationship spread in July 2025 after the actress — who is 20 years younger than Dion — appeared in a tearful video revealing that Dion had to undergo surgery to remove a bladder tumor.
«We are dealing with bladder cancer», - Karrueche said in a series of videos «For Your Glory». «They are removing his bladder, and they will create a new bladder from one of his intestines». She noted that removing Dion’s bladder was the «best» option for him «because it completely removes the cancer so it doesn’t come back, because it was close to his muscle».
Dion is the father of five children: Deiondra and Dion Jr., whom he shares with his first wife Carolyn, and Shilo, Shedeur, and Shelomi, whom he shares with his ex-wife Pilar.
Shilo and Shedeur both played college football at the University of Colorado, where their father works as the head coach of the Buffaloes.
Yes, Dion is currently considered cancer-free after the bladder removal surgery. During a press conference in July 2025, the coach noted that he had lost 25 pounds.
«It wasn’t easy», - Dion emphasized, according to ESPN. «It was hard. It wasn’t an easy walk. It was a struggle, but we made it»
Speaking to journalists in the summer, the former NFL and MLB athlete urged everyone to «get checked» by a doctor to avoid potential health problems.
«Because if I hadn’t been tested for something else, they wouldn’t have come across this», - Coach Prime admitted. «Make sure you’re getting the right care, because without amazing people like these, I wouldn’t be sitting here today, because it was growing so fast. But please, check yourself».
Now that Dion is recovering, learn more about his family and children below.
Dion Sanders in emotions after announcing that he has been cured of cancer. pic.twitter.com/3VDTX0HMFH
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 28, 2025
No, Dion is currently not married, but he has been in the past. His first marriage was to ex-wife Carolyn Chambers from 1989 to 1998. Dion’s second marriage was to ex-wife Pilar Biggers-Sanders from 1999 to 2015.
Rumors are circulating that Coach Prime is dating actress Karrueche Tran. Speculation about their relationship spread in July 2025 after the actress — who is 20 years younger than Dion — appeared in a tearful video revealing that Dion had to undergo surgery to remove a bladder tumor.
«We are dealing with bladder cancer», - Karrueche said in a series of videos «For Your Glory». «They are removing his bladder, and they will create a new bladder from one of his intestines». She noted that removing Dion’s bladder was the «best» option for him «because it completely removes the cancer so it doesn’t come back, because it was close to his muscle».
Dion is the father of five children: Deiondra and Dion Jr., whom he shares with his first wife Carolyn, and Shilo, Shedeur, and Shelomi, whom he shares with his ex-wife Pilar.
Shilo and Shedeur both played college football at the University of Colorado, where their father works as the head coach of the Buffaloes.
Yes, Dion is currently considered cancer-free after the bladder removal surgery. During a press conference in July 2025, the coach noted that he had lost 25 pounds.
«It wasn’t easy», - Dion emphasized, according to ESPN. «It was hard. It wasn’t an easy walk. It was a struggle, but we made it»
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