Wrestlers Across Every Company Send Rebel Support As People Magazine Picks Up Her ALS Story
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Key Points:
- Tanea Brooks, an AEW personality, has publicly announced her terminal ALS diagnosis, receiving widespread support from the wrestling community and mainstream media coverage, including a detailed report by People magazine.
- Prominent wrestlers such as Matt Hardy, Alexa Bliss, and Shane “Hurricane” Helms have expressed their prayers and support for Brooks on social media platforms.
- Brooks thanked AEW CEO Tony Khan and the company for their exceptional support during her two-year medical journey, noting she has been absent from AEW programming since August 2022.
- Brooks was initially diagnosed with primary pulmonary lymphoma in November 2025, and ALS was later identified by Mayo Clinic doctors during preparations for lung surgery related to her cancer treatment.
- The story has gained attention beyond wrestling outlets, appearing in major publications like Yahoo Sports, Sports Illustrated, and Men’s Journal, coinciding with ALS Awareness Month.
