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AEW’s Rebel Shares Health Update, Currently Checked Into Inpatient Rehab Program
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As previously reported, AEW talent Rebel, aka Tanea Brooks, announced last year that she was diagnosed with lung cancer. She shared a health update on her Instagram Reels earlier today.
In her latest update, Rebel revealed that she’s currently checked into an inpatient rehabilitation program. She stated the following (via F4WOnline.com):
Rebel on Her Current Inpatient Rehab Program
“Right now, I am in the hospital, but for a good reason. It’s a rehab hospital. I’ve been trying a few different rehabs, and I’m just not getting great results, so I was able to, while I’m waiting for my doctors to figure out what to do next – and I’ll share that with you guys when I know more. It just takes time. – But meanwhile, while I’m waiting, I was able to get into an inpatient rehab. I’m doing speech therapy for my speech, and chewing is difficult and swallowing. So I’m getting speech therapy for that. I’m getting occupational therapy for being able to raise my hands, and I’m also getting physical therapy, and that will help with my walking and my gait. Right now, I’m walking with a walker. I am able to walk without the walker, but I am a big fall risk. So we just take precautions.”
On Her Mobility With and Without a Walker
“I am able to walk with a walker and even without a walker. And some people don’t get that privilege. So it is definitely helpful being here, just by being here without the therapy. And so I am staying strong and looking to get stronger and hopefully regain some independence.”
As noted, Rebel is also dealing with a functional neurological disorder, which is causing her speech and mobility issues. On behalf of 411, we send our best wishes to Rebel in her recovery.
