AEW Wrestler Rebel Diagnosed with Pulmonary Lymphoma

All Elite Wrestling performer Rebel, whose real name is Tanea Brooks, announced on Sunday that she has been diagnosed with primary pulmonary lymphoma, a form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma affecting the lungs, after more than a year of battling what was initially thought to be a severe respiratory infection.

In an emotional video posted to social media, the 47-year-old wrestler detailed her health struggles, which began in May 2024 when she was hospitalized and diagnosed with cryptococcal pneumonia, a fungal condition that forms masses in the lungs. For the next year, Brooks underwent treatment with antifungal medications but saw no improvement in her symptoms. Seeking further answers, she consulted specialists at the Mayo Clinic, who determined the initial diagnosis was incorrect and identified the underlying issue as lung cancer.

Brooks described the diagnosis with a note of cautious optimism. "If there is a best case scenario then I have it so that's good," she said in the video, explaining that her specific type of lymphoma offers relatively favorable treatment prospects compared to other forms.

Complicating her situation, Brooks revealed she has developed functional neurological...