Brandon Frankel, husband of actress Gabourey Sidibe, is opening up about a cancer diagnosis.
Frankel revealed Friday he’s been diagnosed with Stage 1 papillary thyroid cancer in a lengthy Instagram post, crediting his persistence with doctors for catching it early. “Things I never thought I’d have to post: I was diagnosed with Stage I Papillary Thyroid cancer,” he wrote, sharing hospital bed selfies with Sidibe smiling by his side.
According to Frankel, doctors caught the cancer early, but only because he insisted on getting an ultrasound, his doctor initially didn’t think he needed. Surgery went well, and he’s “okay for now,” though pathology results revealed a more aggressive “tall cell” type, meaning he’ll need additional monitoring moving forward. He emphasized that catching it early was crucia,l and he’s staying proactive to be around for his family.
At the end of his post, he gave major credit to his wife, saying she “carried our family through all of this” while he handled appointments, surgery, and recovery. “I don’t know how anyone does this without that kind of love and support. I’m grateful. I’m lucky.”
The couple went public with their relationship in May 2019, tied the knot in 2021, and welcomed twins Cooper and Maya in April 2024.
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