Yesterday, multiple-time IBJJF Pan-American champion Joao Gabriel Rocha revealed that after five years, he has officially been declared cancer-free. The news comes less than a week after he defeated Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida at BJJ Stars: Black Belt Edition.
Rocha shared the good news in a social media post:
“And five years flew by so fast. Now looks like it was fast, but it was not easy. Nobody said it would be. Finally, after 5 years I am “released” by my oncologist and I can say that I am cured of cancer. I wanted to thank everyone who supported me at this time, but especially my family, for all the unconditional support you gave me during this period and to say that without you I certainly would not be here today writing this text. If God exists? Well I think you already know the answer… 🙏🏻”
