Renee Garing has revealed that she was diagnosed with a form of skin cancer just weeks before giving birth.
The very pregnant AFLW star, 36, took to Instagram on Saturday to provide a sobering health update to her followers.
She shared a photo of herself and her husband Tony sunbathing on the beach while on vacation and detailed her health scare in a lengthy caption.
‘Skin cancer. Melanoma. “Not something I expected to hear at 36 years old or 33 weeks pregnant,” Renee began.
The Geelong player then revealed she has already undergone surgery to remove the cancer and is now on the road to a full recovery.
‘I’m grateful to have caught this early, it’s not invasive. Hopefully everything has been cut and gone,” he continued.
‘Lots of stitches and a decent scar to leave in place of the mole as a good reminder for the future.
“It will be multiple skin checks a year for a while and then annually for life.”
Renee Garing has revealed that she was diagnosed with a type of skin cancer just weeks before giving birth.
Renee then thanked Geelong FC for encouraging players to undergo regular medical checks, which ensured their cancer was caught early.
“I’m so grateful that when I was at Geelong Cats they encouraged us to get our skin checked,” she said.
She added that the melanoma was probably a result of her outdoor lifestyle and promised her fans that she will be very protected from the sun in the future.
‘I have always loved being in the sun. “I love lying by the pool or the beach, going for a walk, enjoying my work being outdoors most of the time and playing sports outdoors,” he shared.
The very pregnant AFLW star, 36, took to Instagram on Saturday to provide a sobering health update to her followers. She is currently more than 33 weeks pregnant.
“It seems that all of this combined has led to this diagnosis. So my other encouragement is to be conscious of sun protection. I know I will be very attentive.’
Renee made her AFLW debut in the 2019 season after first playing for Geelong in the VFL competition.
She shares her first child, two-year-old Parker, with her husband Tony and they are currently expecting their second child together.