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Suni Lee Admits She Nearly Quit Gymnastics After Kidney Disease Diagnosis

The Olympian opened up about her health journey during an appearance on ‘TODAY’ and admitted she ‘thought about quitting’ the sport.

The 21-year-old gymnast appeared on TODAY alongside her teammates — Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera — and opened up about the difficult battle she endured after being diagnosed with two forms of kidney disease. Suni then explained how she got through the moments of self-doubt, recalling the “many times where I thought about quitting and just giving up because I was so sick, and it was just so hard to stay motivated, watching everybody get better.” In August 2023, Suni shared a positive update with her Instagram followers, noting how “blessed and so so grateful” she was to get back to competing at an elite level.

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