WATCH AND READ: Diamond DeShields Journey Back to the WNBA and later winning a championship

WATCH AND READ: Diamond DeShields Journey Back to the WNBA and later winning a championship

Diamond DeShield underwent a 9-hour surgery to remove a tumor on her spinal cord back in January 2020. The journey was long and challenging which included having to relearn how to walk. Just 21 month later, she was a valuable contributor to the 2021 WNBA Championship Chicago Sky team. Give ESPN insider Holly Rowe’s Outside…

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May 7, 2022

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Diamond DeShield underwent a 9-hour surgery to remove a tumor on her spinal cord back in January 2020. The journey was long and challenging which included having to relearn how to walk. Just 21 month later, she was a valuable contributor to the 2021 WNBA Championship Chicago Sky team.

Give ESPN insider Holly Rowe’s Outside The Line report a watch and read.

Just 21 months before winning a WNBA title with the Chicago Sky, Diamond DeShields had a tumor removed from her spine that left her with tremors and relearning how to walk. @diamonddoesit1 tells her story to @sportsiren and @OTLonESPN.
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— ESPN Women's Hoops (@ESPN_WomenHoop) May 7, 2022