Jason Collins has died at 47 years old after a battle with Stage 4 glioblastoma.
Former NBA player Jason Collins has passed away after a battle with Stage 4 glioblastoma.
Jason Collins
Jason Collins
Position: C
Age: 47
Height: 213 cm
Weight: 116 kg
Birth place: Los Angeles, United States of America
He was 47.
"We are heartbroken to share that Jason Collins, our beloved husband, son, brother and uncle, has died after a valiant fight with glioblastoma," his family said in a statement released by the NBA. "Jason changed lives in unexpected ways and was an inspiration to all who knew him and to those who admired him from afar. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and prayers over the past eight months and for the exceptional medical care Jason received from his doctors and nurses. Our family will miss him dearly."
Collins revealed in November that he was diagnosed with Stage 4 glioblastoma, one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer.
He reportedly travelled to Singapore to seek specialized medical treatment. But after months of recovery and being able to return to normal life, the disease reappeared recently.
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