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Joe Amabile brain tumor surgery and recovery

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In mid‑July 2026, reality‑TV personality Joe Amabile announced a small brain lesion diagnosed as an early‑stage glioma and scheduled a craniotomy at Memorial Sloan Kettering. He posted a buzz‑cut video to aid surgical access and thanked family, friends, and fellow ‘Bachelor’ alumni for their support. By late July, the surgery was postponed a week; he later confirmed the operation would occur the following week and shared an Instagram story showing his acceptance into the 2026 New York City Marathon, signaling optimism despite the health challenge. On August 6, Amabile announced that surgeons had removed the entire tumor, posting ‘They got it all!’ on Instagram. His wife, Serena Pitt, confirmed he was recovering well. The blueberry-sized lesion was discovered during a preventive Prenuvo full-body MRI scan. Amabile and Pitt have used the experience to advocate for early detection. By August 12, Amabile ~~provided a further update, revealing~~ revealed the tumor was a ‘very low-grade astrocytoma.’ While he initially experienced pain and speech ~~difficulties during the early stages of recovery,~~ difficulties, he reported feeling positive and moving off strong painkillers. To prevent ~~any~~ remaining ~~tumor~~ cells from becoming active, his ~~ongoing~~ treatment plan ~~will require taking~~ requires a daily pill for the rest of his life and regular MRI monitoring. ~~Amabile~~ He expressed gratitude to the medical team at NYU Langone for their care. By August ~~15, Amabile reported that his recovery has ‘exceeded expectations’ and that he has successfully transitioned off most painkillers. On August~~ 19, he Amabile noted his prognosis is ‘fairly good’ and shared that Serena Pitt had assisted in the removal of 23 surgical staples from his head, a sensation he described as feeling like ‘nothing.’ By August 28, Amabile reported being approximately 90% recovered, though he continues to face challenges with vocalizing his thoughts. Dr. Alexandra Miller, chief of neuro-oncology at the Perlmutter Cancer Center, noted the tumor has a ‘good prognosis’ and emphasized the importance of early detection.

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