Joe Amabile Announces Brain Lesion and Scheduled Surgery

Reality television personality Joe Amabile, widely known as "Grocery Store Joe," has publicly revealed he is facing a serious health diagnosis and will undergo brain surgery. The 40-year-old shared in an Instagram video posted on Monday, July 13, 2026, that doctors have discovered a lesion in his brain that appears to be an early-stage glioma, a type of tumor.

Amabile explained that the finding came after a full-body scan, which prompted a follow-up brain MRI. The imaging revealed a blueberry-sized lesion. He stated he is scheduled for a craniotomy in two weeks to have the lesion removed and biopsied to determine its exact nature. In his video, Amabile acknowledged the shock of the diagnosis, saying the past couple of weeks have been wild and that he never expected to be dealing with such a situation. He added that doctors have told him the condition is in very early stages and expressed hope that surgeons will be able to remove it entirely.

In a caption accompanying the video, Amabile wrote that he is doing his best to stay positive and is grateful for the support of family and friends. He noted he had deliberated about sharing the news publicly but concluded that since it is...