Scott Baio opened up to fans when herevealed that his wife Renee Baio was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The formerHappy Days star took to his Facebook on Tuesday to write an emotional post asking forsupport during this difficult time for their family.
"Just a few days ago we learned my wife,Renee, has a meningioma brain tumor," the 54-year-old star shared."Although 90% of these type of tumors are benign they can cause seriousproblems depending on the size of the tumor and the location. We are waiting tolearn the exact location to see if its operable."
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About 6,500 people arediagnosed with meningioma brain tumors each year in the United States, according to UCLA Neurosurgery, and it is the most common type of brain tumor and usuallynoncancerous. Sheryl Crow was even diagnosed with one in 2012.
Asthe family waits to see the course of treatment that will take place, which canbe surgery, chemotherapy or radiation therapy, the Charles in Charge star praisedhis wife for her bravery and asked for fans to pray for her health andrecovery. Scott wrote: "Renee has been down some rough roads in her life, yet each timewith her strong faith in God, she comes through a better and strongerperson."
Just a few days ago we learned my wife, Renee has a meningioma brain tumor. Although 90% of these type of tumors are...
Posted by Scott Baio on Tuesday, June 16, 2015
During this time we ask for your prayers andsupport. My wife is my rock. She refuses to even shed one tear, nor will shequestion God's will. Renee, Bailey, and I will get through this and along theway maybe help educate others to get checked out (MRI with contrast)as 6500 people each year, mostly women get these tumors."
The couple married in a private ceremony in LosAngeles in 2007 and have one daughter together who faced her own healthproblems. After being born in November 2007, doctors informed the Scott andRenee that their new baby tested positive for a rare metabolic disorder knownas glutaric acidemia type 1. Luckily, after two months of intensive testing, hertests came up clean and she's a healthy young girl.
