Dikembe Mutombo undergoing treatment for brain tumor

FILE - Former NBA basketball player Dikembe Mutombo laughs during a news conference announcing him as one of the 12 finalists of this year's hall of fame class during an event ahead of the NBA All Star basketball game, on Feb. 14, 2015, in New York. Mutombo is undergoing treatment in Atlanta for a brain tumor, the NBA announced Saturday, OCt.

“He is receiving the best care possible from a collaborative team of specialists in Atlanta and is in great spirits as he begins treatment," Mutombo's family said in a statement distributed by the NBA. “Dikembe and his family ask for privacy during this time so they can focus on his care. They are grateful for your prayers and good wishes."The 56-year-old Mutombo spent 18 seasons in the NBA, playing for Denver, Atlanta, Houston, Philadelphia, New York and the then-New Jersey Nets.

Mutombo last played during the 2008-09 season and has worked extensively for charitable and humanitarian causes since. Blinken lauded him when the pair were together in the Congo, telling Mutombo “you’ve done so much to bring the world together." Mutombo speaks nine languages and founded the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation in 1997, concentrating on improving, education and quality of life for the people in the Congo. His foundation led the building of a 170-bed hospital in Kinshasa, the capital city, and that facility has treated nearly a half-million people regardless of their ability to pay for care.

He also has served on the boards of many organizations, including Special Olympics International, the CDC Foundation and the National Board for the U.S. Fund for UNICEF.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

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Terrible news good vibes for him and his family.

Never heard of him

Sheesh...hope it's not a gliobastoma, those are the worst. Great player, even better human being. Hope for the best. 🙏

Hope he recovers. This guy has done soooo much for the unfortunate. Feeds the homeless. Mentors kids all over the world. Just a really good human.

Wishing him the best!

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Oh no! I wish him a speedy recovery. 🥺

Prayers and speedy recovery 🙏🏾🙏🏾💕💕

He’s an inspiration to the world of goodness. He has my prayers for quick and permanent healing.

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