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AEW Sends Heartfelt On-Air Support to Rebel Amid ALS Diagnosis
wrestling24 days ago

AEW Sends Heartfelt On-Air Support to Rebel Amid ALS Diagnosis

AEW publicly showed support for Rebel (Tanea Brooks), who revealed she has terminal ALS, with veteran commentator Tony Schiavone delivering a heartfelt on-air message during Collision. The message expressed care and prayers for Rebel’s recovery, noting the crowd and AEW signs like “Rebel, we love you” and “Pray for Rebel.” Rebel, with AEW since 2019, is Britt Baker’s on-screen ally and also works as a makeup/hair stylist, highlighting her multifaceted role in the company.

AEW's Rebel Announces Terminal ALS Battle
sports24 days ago

AEW's Rebel Announces Terminal ALS Battle

AEW star Rebel (Rebel Tanea Brooks) revealed on Instagram that she has terminal ALS, diagnosed by Mayo Clinic doctors after a two-year medical journey that followed a lung-cancer diagnosis. The motor neuron disease explains her struggles with walking and speaking and is expected to progress, prompting her to prepare for what lies ahead. She thanked Tony Khan and asked fans for prayers and support.

AEW's Rebel Faces Terminal ALS Diagnosis
entertainment25 days ago

AEW's Rebel Faces Terminal ALS Diagnosis

AEW star Tanea Brooks, aka Rebel, revealed that doctors diagnosed her with terminal ALS after evaluating complications while she awaited lung-surgery for masses, explaining that her difficulties in walking and talking are due to ALS and that most functions will likely decline; she thanks AEW chief Tony Khan, her colleagues and fans for support and asks for prayers as she faces an uncertain, peaceful journey.

"Gaunt-looking hostage pilot Philip Mehrtens reassures family with chilling 'It's me' in new proof of life video"
international-news2 years ago

"Gaunt-looking hostage pilot Philip Mehrtens reassures family with chilling 'It's me' in new proof of life video"

New Zealand pilot Philip Mark Mehrtens, held captive by rebels in West Papua for a year, appears in a chilling new hostage video, looking gaunt and pale. In the video, he sends a heartbreaking message to his wife and son, expressing hope for a reunion and asking for supplies. The rebels have previously threatened to execute him and demand negotiations with Indonesia. The West Papua Liberation Army, the armed wing of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua, has been fighting Indonesian control in the region since the 1960s.

Indonesian village aid funds Papua rebellion weapons.
politics3 years ago

Indonesian village aid funds Papua rebellion weapons.

Separatists in Indonesia's Papua region have been using government aid money to buy black market guns for their guerrilla war, according to officials. The "Dana Desa" village fund, valued at $4.7bn this year, has long been criticised as prone to corruption. The fund is a key source of revenue for the rebels, who have been fighting for independence since the region was absorbed by Indonesia after a 1969 vote. The escalating insurgency is coinciding with a spike in illegal weapons sales in the region, with the village fund providing a key source of revenue.