The bad news came!

A sad news shocked the billiards world.

The legendary Janet Lee of the women’s nine-ball event was diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer.

The doctor told her that her life might be less than a year.

　　The American Billiards Association stated in a recent statement that Janet Lee has already started chemotherapy and that she will do everything possible to fight cancer.

Data map: Janet Lee in 2013

　　Janet Lee was born in 1971 and is not yet 50 years old. He is a Korean American.

On the court, she has a sharp style of play, often desperate to "eat" the opponent's ball, plus a black costume, fans call her the "black widow" in the billiards industry.

　　Her fame is not only because of her achievements in the nine-ball project, but also because of her bumpy fate and her unyielding spirit.

　　Janet Lee became acquainted with billiards in 1989, when she was only 18 years old, and her life was in darkness.

　　From the age of 4, Janet Lee's body has experienced a series of problems that are difficult for ordinary people to face.

She had a tumor first, then pus on her leg when she was 11 years old, and she had scoliosis when she was 12.

At that time, she couldn't stand or walk, she could only lie in bed all day long.

　　To make Janet Lee stand up again, the doctor implanted two steel bars in her back.

It wasn't until she met billiards that she found the long-lost happiness.

Screenshot of Janet's social media.

　　In 1991, Janet Lee became a professional player.

In just 3 years, she won the "World Fancy Billiards Association Player of the Year".

Since then, she has ascended to the top of the world, becoming one of the most dominant players in women's nine-ball sports.

　　Opening her transcript, Janet Lee has won more than 30 titles in domestic and international competitions during her career.

In 2013, she entered the American Billiards Hall of Fame.

But affected by scoliosis, she withdrew from a high-level billiard game a few years ago.

　　As a professional billiard player plagued by illness, Janet Lee's honor is hard-won.

Some people commented on her as "the most dazzling woman on the field."

But for her, behind every cool outfit, there are bitterness that ordinary people can hardly appreciate.

Janet Lee playing scene.

　　After performing her first spinal surgery at the age of 13, Janet Lee began to grow long hair to cover her back, adding an extra layer of "protection" and psychological hints.

She once said: "I am very sensitive to my back, even if someone stands behind me, I will feel uncomfortable, and I will choose to face the wall when I eat."

　　Over the years, Janet Lee has long been used to being with pain.

Every day before going to bed, she spends an hour applying medicine.

Sometimes the pain hits suddenly, she has no choice but to get dressed as usual, check the day's training and competition arrangements, and everything is business as usual.

She always tells her family: "To live is to succeed."

Janet and three daughters.

Image source: Screenshot of Janet's social media.

　　In the process of fighting the illness, Janet Lee also met her husband.

After leaving the stadium, she shifted her focus to her family.

Today, she is the mother of several lovely children.

　　After being diagnosed with cancer, Janet Lee's three daughters were the last thing she could not let go of.

She said: "I will use the courage of the pool table to fight against the disease. I will never give up. I must do this for my three daughters."

　　However, Janet Lee's condition has reached an advanced stage.

According to foreign media reports, the cancer cells have spread to the lymph nodes and the situation is very bad.

Her friend also revealed that Janet Lee will undergo multiple surgeries in the coming weeks or months to ease the spread of the disease.

　　After the fans heard the news of her cancer, they sent their blessings:

　　I hope that in this battle with the disease, the "Black Widow" can also fight smartly.