Jul 15, 2022 | 7:30 AM EDT
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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 18, 2021 The husband of Serena Williams of the U.S., Alexis Ohanian, is seen in the stands during her semi final match against Japan’s Naomi Osaka REUTERS/Kelly Defina
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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 18, 2021 The husband of Serena Williams of the U.S., Alexis Ohanian, is seen in the stands during her semi final match against Japan’s Naomi Osaka REUTERS/Kelly Defina
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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 18, 2021 The husband of Serena Williams of the U.S., Alexis Ohanian, is seen in the stands during her semi final match against Japan’s Naomi Osaka REUTERS/Kelly Defina
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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 18, 2021 The husband of Serena Williams of the U.S., Alexis Ohanian, is seen in the stands during her semi final match against Japan’s Naomi Osaka REUTERS/Kelly Defina
Like Serena Williams, her husband, Alexis Ohanian, has overcome all odds to carve a niche for himself in the business world. Within months of launching his company, Reddit, Alexis’ mother, was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. Understandably, it was a tough time for him which sunk him into depression.
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On numerous occasions, Alexis has been vocal about mental health issues. Eventually, he coped with these problems and worked hard to make his business venture successful. Recently, he remembered the painful moment of his mother’s cancer diagnosis.
Alexis Ohanian invests in a new venture
The Reddit co-founder took to Twitter to announce his investment in a new business venture. He said, “My mom was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer just a few months into founding @reddit — I can’t change the past, but I believe we’re at a tipping point for genetic analysis and @KianSadeghi5 + the @Nucleusgenomics can help us all live healthier (and longer) lives in the future.”
My mom was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer just a few months into founding @reddit — I can't change the past, but I believe we're at a tipping point for genetic analysis and @KianSadeghi5 + the @Nucleusgenomics can help us all live healthier (and longer) lives in the future. https://t.co/LEdO8H8qBn
— AlexisOhanian7️⃣7️⃣6️⃣ (@alexisohanian) July 14, 2022
Nucleus Genomics, the NYC-based company, raised $14 million in a new funding round led by Alexis Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six. The company aims to build a DTC genetic testing platform that will provide genetic risk and disposition score analyzes on several diseases.
Serena Williams announces her next tournament after Wimbledon
Earlier this week, the 23-time Grand Slam champion confirmed her participation at the National Bank Open in Toronto, Canada. It will be Serena’s first tournament after Wimbledon. Last month, she made her much-awaited comeback at the Wimbledon Championships. However, her comeback didn’t go according to her plans.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 07: Serena Williams of the United States reacts during her. Women’s Singles final match against Bianca Andreescu of Canada on day thirteen of the 2019. US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 07, 2019 in the. Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
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Serena lost in the opening round of Wimbledon against France’s Harmony Tan. However, she’ll hope to come back stronger at the WTA 1000 event in Toronto. The former World Number 1 will be joined by the likes of Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka, and Bianca Andreescu at the tournament.
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