Reality television personality Joe Amabile, best known for his appearances on “The Bachelorette” and “Bachelor in Paradise,” revealed after undergoing a routine full-body health scan that doctors have uncovered an early-stage brain tumor.
He shared the medical update in a video posted to social media on July 14, explaining what began as a precautionary Prenuvo screening led to additional testing after physicians identified an abnormality.
A follow-up MRI discovered a “blueberry sized” lesion in his brain that doctors believe may be a glioma, a cancerous type of tumor that develops in the brain or spinal cord.
“This past month has been a lot of ups and downs to say the least,” Amabile, 40, captioned his Instagram video detailing the diagnosis. “After multiple scans and MRIs I have what looks to be an early stage brain tumor….
