ESPN’s Molly Qerim Speaks For The First Time About Frightening And ‘Private’ Health Struggle

Molly Qerim (Photo Via Instagram @mollyqerim)

ESPN personality Molly Qerim is used to shutting down the internet over the things that she wears, but things are much different this week.

While the 40-year-old tackles the latest NFL free agency news on-air, she has been fighting a private battle with her health.

The “First Take” host, who first went public with her endometriosis diagnosis in 2018, has still been battling the debilitating disease.

Endometriosis Awareness Month is observed annually in March. This entire month is dedicated to raising awareness about a chronic condition in which uterine-like tissue grows outside the uterus.

The 40-year-old Molly Qerim took to Instagram this week and revealed she has been dealing with endometriosis and recently underwent surgery to treat the issue.

“March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. I really hesitated on posting this, b/c I’m a very private person…but if I can help even 1 person… it’s worth it,” Qerim wrote. “Dr Kanayama, you are an answer to 12 years of prayer. THANK YOU. You are a miracle in my life, and more miracles to come. 🙏And for anyone dealing with a health scare right now, please don’t give up…keep advocating for yourself and know you can be fully restored, regardless of what the medical report says. Better days are ahead.”

  • TRENDING NEWS

Celtics Lab NBA Basketball Podcast
Assessing Boston’s start to ’23-24 season, NBA 2k official season sim with Ronnie 2k, Yossi Gozlan
The Boston Celtics just beat the New York Knicks to kick off their 2023-24 campaign for an auspicious start of their pursuit of an NBA-record 18th title, and if their campaign ends anything like the official season simulation by the folks over at NBA 2k, Celtics fans will finally get back on top to pass their rival Los Angeles Lakers as the team with the most championships won. What did we take from the first game of Boston’s season? What can the NBA 2k simulation underscore about what we saw on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden vs. the Knicks? The folks at the CLNS Media “Celtics Lab” podcast put together a rapid reaction to the real-life road win to start the 2023-24 season with HoopsHype’s Yossi Gozlan, then interviewed NBA 2k brand ambassador Ronnie 2k about how Boston won it all in the digital version of the season. This episode is as packed full of stuff as one might expect, so buckle up as we dive head first into the quest for Banner 18. The Celtics Lab podcast is sponsored by FanDuel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Play Episode
51min
rss
Celtics Lab NBA Basketball Podcast
Previewing Boston’s 2024 NBA trade deadline possibilities with Jack Simone
The NBA’s 2024 trade deadline now perhaps better measured in hours than in days. And knowing what the range of possibilities that exists for the Boston Celtics to choose from to make moves to bolster their roster for a push to the 2024 NBA Finals is a good place to start. What can the Celtics do to get better? Which moves are more likely, and which make little sense? Who are the likely targets, and which ones might surprise us? More importantly, what is off the table for Boston’s front office, and which trade targets should the Celtics be pursuing? To get our bearings for what should be an impactful if comparatively quiet trade deadline for Boston, the hosts of the CLNS Media “Celtics Lab” podcast linked up with “How Bout Them Celtics!” cohost Jack Simone to talk ourselves through his recent trade deadline primer for Celtics Blog. We also touch on the news, recent games, Marcus Smart’s return, Joel Embiid’s knee, and a ton more, so be sure to tune in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Celtics Lab NBA Basketball Podcast
Navigating Boston’s ‘big’ cap concerns with Yossi Gozlan
The Boston Celtics and Grant Williams could not come to terms on a rookie scale extension for the Tennessee alumnus ahead of the 2022-23 NBA season, with Williams instead electing to bet on himself. How could this play out for both parties given we’re hearing rumbles of interest from opposing teams? How does the looming free agency of Al Horford affect Boston’s cap space outlook? The backdrop for Boston’s offseason financial concerns for their frontcourt also takes shape with a likely cap spike and looming media rights deal that could transform labor negotiations ahead of the league’s next collective bargaining agreement, so what might something like a hard cap mean for Boston? To get a look at some lingering but timely issues from a teambuilding perspective, the hosts of the CLNS Media “Celtics Lab” podcast linked up with HoopsHype cap guru Yossi Gozlan to talk over the contours of the Celtics’ and NBA’s cap management concerns, with an unvarnished view of the team’s start thrown in for good measure. Your usual hosts Cameron Tabatabaie and Justin Quinn also touch on Kyrie Irving’s suspension in the context of a lot of bad NBA news percolating to the surface all at once this week. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/celtics-lab-nba-basketball-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Celtics Lab NBA Basketball Podcast
Boston beats the odds again, turns garbage to gold to force Game 7
Once, a wise man told the fans of the Boston Celtics that anything was possible. And in Game 6 of the 2023 Eastern Conference finals as the Celtics could have let their title aspirations and their season slip through their fingers as Jimmy Butler made free throws to put the Miami Heat up 1 with just 3 seconds left, Boston’s Derrick White remembered that fact. A miraculous tip-in won the game for the Celtics and put Boston in a position to be the first team in the history of the NBA to overcome a 0-3 series deficit on their way to punching a ticket to face the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA Finals and another chance at winning Banner 18. They will do it on Monday at home, playing for history on their home court of TD Garden. The hosts of the CLNS Media “Celtics Lab” podcast sat down postgame to talk over a memory that will live on in Celtics lore for the ages. As well as what they expect to see in the best thing the NBA playoffs has to offer — a Game 7. The Celtics Lab podcast is brought to you by Fan Duel and Better Help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Qerim posted a picture alongside her surgeon, Dr. Masahide Kanayama, of the New York Endometriosis Center.

There is currently no cure for endometriosis, only continued treatment to manage the pain.

ESPN’s Molly Qerim Previously Revealed That Managing Endometriosis is Like a “Second Job”

Molly Qerim posing on First Take
Molly Qerim (Photo via mollyqerim/Instagram)

Molly Qerim of ESPN makes a regular fashion statement anytime she is on-air.

This month, it is more about her health and spreading awareness.

The ‘First Take’ co-host has been dealing with endometriosis for quite some time. It was around 2010 or 2011 when she learned that endometriosis had spread throughout her body.

During an interview from 2018, Qerim revealed she has Stage IV Endometriosis and has often had to hide its nagging symptoms like fatigue, pelvic pain, and bloating, all while appearing on live television.

She stated that dealing with the disease had become a second job.

“I have to really be diligent about getting my sleep, getting eight hours a night, limiting alcohol and sugar, getting acupuncture once a week. Exercising, meditation. I really implement all of that to keep the inflammation down and keep me feeling like I can be ‘on’ all the time. The [on-air] light comes on, and I need to be on. When you’re on morning television, people want to see happy, positive people, and my job is 24/7. So in my offtime, it became more about taking care of myself, than maybe other things I would normally do on the weekends. There are times when I can’t leave the house all weekend. Or, I come to work, and then it’s straight to bed after work. It’s the ebb and flow of having a chronic illness. It can be frustrating at times because you’ll feel really good for a while, and then it hits and its like, ‘Ugh! You’re back.’ So it’s kind of like your body is naturally keeping you in check at all times. It has almost become a second job.”

Hopefully, the latest surgery that she had could solve all of the pain that she has been through.

Also Read: PHOTOS: Molly Qerim Sent The Internet Into A Frenzy After Showing Up On ‘First Take’ Wearing Her Short Red Dress