'RHOA' alum NeNe Leakes requests prayers for her husband Gregg whose cancer has returned

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Jun 29

By Rebecca Johnson // EEW Magazine Online // Prayer Requests

If women of faith know how to do anything, we know how to pray, and one of our sisters needs our prayers.

Former Real Housewives of Atlanta reality TV star, NeNe Leakes, is requesting that we intercede for her husband Gregg Leakes whose cancer has returned.

On Monday, Nene, 53, revealed that Gregg, 66, who was previously diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer, is back in the hospital recovering from surgery.

"He's been in the hospital for a week, tomorrow," the RHOA alum told The Jasmine Brand during an Instagram Live. "I'm sure he'll be home in about a week or so."

The concerned wife, who told the outlet that this is the first time she has disclosed the latest details of her husband’s condition, said, "It's difficult," adding that Gregg was "different."

"He's super small," she said. "If you've ever been around somebody who's had cancer before, he's different. He's different."

NeNe first informed the public of Gregg’s cancer diagnosis in June 2018, and the battle was also chronicled on season of 11 of RHOA.

In May 2019, the businessman announced he was cancer-free, and fans celebrated the good news. But now, he is in the fight again.

"Gregg is so-so," NeNe said when describing his current state. “I'd love everybody to pray for Gregg. That would be beautiful. Pray for his strength."

Colorectal cancer affects far too many in this country and disproportionately impacts the Black community, with among the highest rates of colorectal cancer of any racial or ethnic group in the U.S.

African Americans are 20% more likely to get colorectal cancer and 40% more likely to die from it than other groups. Black men have the highest incidence rate.

“Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer in the country,” said Durado Brooks, M.D. vice president of prevention and early detection at the American Cancer Society. “This disease is ravaging the Black community and it is as important as ever that everyone has access to and is receiving the recommended screenings.”

Let’s all remember Gregg and NeNe Leakes in our prayers.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.