Bad news! A sad piece of news shocked the billiards world. Janet Lee, a legend in the women's nine-ball event, was diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer. Doctors told her she might have less than a year left in her life.
The American Billiards Association said in a recent statement that Janet Lee has started chemotherapy and that she will do everything she can to fight cancer.
Infographic: Janet Lee in 2013
Born in 1971 and now under the age of 50, Janet Lee is a Korean-American. On the field, she is sharp and often desperate to "eat" the opponent's ball, coupled with a black outfit, fans call her the "black widow" of billiards.
Her fame is not only because of her achievements in the nine-goal event, but also because of her bumpy fate and her spirit of not accepting defeat.
Janet Lee was married to billiards in 1989, when she was only 18 years old and her life was in the dark.
Since the age of 4, Janet Lee's body has had a series of problems that are difficult for ordinary people to face. She first developed a tumor, pus on her leg at the age of 11, and scoliosis at the age of 12. At that time, she could not stand, could not walk, and could only lie in bed all day.
To get Janet Lee back on her feet, doctors implanted two steel bars in her back. It wasn't until she met billiards that she found the happiness she had been missing for a long time.
Janet social media screenshots.
In 1991, Janet Lee turned professional. In just 3 years, she won the "World Fancy Billiards Association Player of the Year". Since then, she has ascended to the throne of the world number one, becoming one of the most dominant players in the women's nine-ball game.
Opening her report card, Janet Lee has won more than 30 titles in her career in both domestic and international competitions. In 2013, she was inducted into the U.S. Billiards Hall of Fame. But affected by scoliosis, she withdrew from a high-level billiards game a few years ago.
As a professional billiards player plagued by illness, Janet Lee's honor was not easy to come by. Some people described her as "the brightest woman on the field". But for herself, behind every cool outfit, there is a bitterness that is difficult for ordinary people to understand.
Janet Lee playing on the spot.
After her first spinal surgery at the age of 13, Janet Lee began to grow long hair to cover her back, adding an extra layer of "protection" and psychological cues. She once said: "I am very sensitive to my back, even if someone is standing behind me, I will feel uncomfortable, and I will choose to turn my back to the wall when I eat." ”
For years, Janet Lee had been accustomed to being in the company of pain. Every day before going to bed, she spends an hour applying her medication. Sometimes the pain came suddenly, and she had no choice but to get dressed, look at the day's training and competition schedule, and go as usual. She always told her family, "To live is to succeed." ”
Janet and three daughters. Image credit: Janet social media screenshot.
In the process of battling the disease, Janet Lee also met her husband. After leaving the arena, she shifted her focus to her family. Today, she is the mother of several lovely children.
After being diagnosed with cancer, janet Lee couldn't let go of her three daughters. She said: "I will use the courage on the pool table to fight the disease." I would never give up, and I had to do it for the sake of my three daughters. ”
However, Janet Lee's condition is already advanced. According to foreign media reports, the cancer cells have metastasized to the lymph nodes, and the situation is very bad. Her friends have also revealed that Janet Lee will undergo multiple surgeries in the coming weeks or months to ease the spread of the disease.
Fans sent their blessings after learning the news of her cancer:
I hope that in this battle against the disease, the "Black Widow" can also play a dashing fight.
Source: China-Singapore Sports WeChat public account