Sports stars who won over deadly diseases

Leander Paes
When doctors in US first identified a brain lesion, he was told that if he underwent surgery, his career would be over and he may never walk again. After considering at least five medical opinions, both in India and the US, Paes decided to undergo a course of medication instead to try and get rid of the infection. Paes made a stunning comeback in 2004 and won the Australian Open with Martina Navratilova
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When doctors in US first identified a brain lesion, he was told that if he underwent surgery, his career would be over and he may never walk again. After considering at least five medical opinions, both in India and the US, Paes decided to undergo a course of medication instead to try and get rid of the infection. Paes made a stunning comeback in 2004 and won the Australian Open with Martina Navratilova