Former NBA star Jason Collins has passed away due to glioblastoma, a highly aggressive form of brain cancer. He revealed his diagnosis of stage 4 glioblastoma to ESPN last November, describing it as one of the deadliest types of cancer.
Earlier this winter, Collins traveled to Singapore to undergo experimental treatment that had not yet been approved in the United States. The therapy showed promising results initially, allowing him to return to the U.S. to participate in the NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles and to watch a game at his alma mater, Stanford University. However, the cancer recently recurred, and Collins passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family.
In 2013, Collins became the first active player in a major North American professional sports league to publicly come out as gay. After retiring, he worked as a commentator. Following his diagnosis, he chose to seek innovative treatments abroad.
The experimental treatment bought him precious months, enabling him to complete one final All-Star journey and a visit to his college campus.
