Serena highlighted the stark contrast between her own experience and the reality faced by African American women in the United States and women in resource-poor countries who do not have access to the same level of health care.
Serena Williams has opened up about her life-threatening complications after giving birth to her daughter Olympia. Serena Williams wrote an article detailing her traumatic near-death experience in an effort to raise awareness about stillbirth rates among African-American women in the United States and women in poorer countries with limited access to healthcare.
Serena gave birth to her daughter Olympia via emergency C-section after her heart rate dropped to worrying levels during contractions. Her health decline began with a pulmonary embolism followed by a string of health complications.
She said to CNN: “I nearly died after giving birth to my daughter, Olympia. Still, I count myself lucky. This set off a series of health complications that I’m lucky to have survived. First my C-section injury healed snapped open due to the intense cough I
endured from the embolism.
I returned to the operating room, where the doctors found a large hematoma, a swelling of clotted blood, in my abdomen. And then I returned to the operating room surgery for a procedure that prevents clots from traveling to my lungs.
When I finally returned home to my family, I had to spend the first six weeks of maternity bedridden. I am so grateful to have had access to such an incredible medical team of doctors and nurses in a state-of-the-art hospital.
They knew exactly how to handle this complicated turn of events. If it wasn’t for their professional assistance, I wouldn’t be here today.”
Serena Williams hopes for a better future for African American women
Serena highlighted the stark contrast between her own experience and the reality faced by African American women in the United States and women in resource-poor countries who do not have access to the same level of health care that she did.
She explained, “According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, black women in the United States are three times more likely to die from pregnancy- or childbirth-related causes. But this is not just a challenge in the United States.
the world, thousands of women struggle to give birth in the poorest countries. Before they even bring a new life into this world, the cards are already stacked against them. That world is possible. And we must dare to dream it for every Black woman, for every woman in Malawi and for every mother out there. Together, we can make this change. Together, we can be the change.”
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Cameron Norrie has great reason for why he wants Rafael Nadal back in action
Norrie has played against Nadal five times.
Cameron Norrie has great reason for why he wants Rafael Nadal back in action
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Cameron Norrie thinks he always produces “good results” after playing Rafael Nadal and that’s why he is rooting to see the Spaniard back in action soon. Norrie, 27, has played against Nadal five times. Their last meeting came at the inaugural United Cup, where Norrie upset Nadal 3-6 6-3 6-4 for his first win over the Spaniard.
After the United Cup, Norrie won Rio de Janeiro and finished as runner-up in Auckland and Buenos Aires. “That was special, obviously, playing him on Pista Rafa Nadal. I think that was maybe the first time or the second time I played him.
To play him the first time on clay, to play him here — and the court is named after him — was pretty special and he played too good. Every time I play with Rafa, I always play really well after that. Playing at that level, I think the matches following that always have good results.
So I’m missing him. I need to see him back on tour soon,” Norrie said in a conversation with the ATP Tour, via Sportskeeda.
Norrie won’t have a chance to face Nadal again in Barcelona
This week, Norrie is competing at the Barcelona Open while Nadal pulled out of the tournament due to an ongoing hip injury.
Two years ago, Norrie clashed Nadal in the Barcelona quarterfinal. Back then, Nadal routinely handled Norrie with a 6-1 6-4 score. Nadal. who hasn’t played since the Australian Open, was hoping to kick off his clay season this week.
Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. “Barcelona is a special tournament for me because it’s my adopted club, and playing on home soil always evokes a unique feeling. However, I’m not yet fully prepared, and I’m currently in the process of preparing myself for my return to competition,” Nadal announced on Instagram last week. It remains to be seen when Norrie will get another chance to play against Nadal.
