“Our Family Forever”: Kansas City Chiefs Become a Beacon of Hope for Alex Smith Amid His Daughter’s Brave Fight With Life

It’s a tough time for Alex Smith right now. The former QB, an embodiment of strength, is battling another round of trials. However, this time the difficulty does not lie with him, but with his seven-year-old daughter. Smith’s daughter Sloane was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor back in 2022. While the mass has been surgically removed, the family is still “living scan to scan,” navigating the ordeal.

It was with utter shock that the league received the distressing fate of their beloved QB when he opened up about the painful chapter of his life in an exclusive interview for ‘The New York Times’. As Smith battles the trial alongside his family, many send their prayers, including his former teammates.

Prayers to the Smith family

The news of Smith’s family health battle spread like wildfire following the interview’s publication, igniting an outpouring of reactions from noble souls across the world. Kansas City Chiefs sent their strength and prayers to their former quarterback.

The official Instagram post of Chiefs read, “You’re our family forever, Alex. All of Chief Kingdom’s thoughts, prayers, and love are with you and your family during this time ❤️.”

The comments section of the post overflowed with heartfelt well-wishes, a testament to the impact of the quarterback on the league community.

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From a deadly injury to his daughter’s surgery: Alex Smith felt “helpless”

Smith met with a severe injury back in 2018 during a game against the Houston Texans in 2018 in his right leg. However, in a remarkable display of resilience, he returned to the gridiron in 2020, and in his second coming nabbing the title of Comeback Player of the Year. The then Commanders QB hung up his boots in 2021, to retreat to a peaceful life with his family until the curse was unleashed. However, things only turned worse for him.

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His seven-year-old, the youngest, was rushed to the hospital after exhibiting alarming symptoms back in May last year. A malignant tumor was diagnosed in Sloane’s brain, leading to an emergency surgery. The family later learned there was a chunk of the tumor left out which necessitated a second surgery, earlier this year, lasting a grueling 10 hours. 

“It’s different when it’s your little girl, and you’re helpless with how terrifying that is,” Smith said in the interview. As the family deals with the battle, it’s anything but easy. However, the family continues to put up the fight and navigate the ordeal together.