MRI uncovers brain tumor in pregnant soccer star
Lauren Holiday, a two-time gold medalist for the U.S. women's soccer team, is facing an opponent more formidable than any she's seen in her career as a professional athlete. The 28-year-old star discovered a bening tumor behind her right eye after an MRI in June.
Holiday will have to wait until she delivers the baby, the first for her and husband, Jrue Holiday, who plays for pro basketball for the New Orleans Pelicans. She's expected to undergo the procedure in late September or early October.
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