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Serena Williams Opens Up About The Frightening Experience She Had After Giving Birth To Her Daughter: "I Felt Like I Was Dying"

Tennis champion Serena Williams has become one of the greatest athletes of our time. The Oscar-winning film "King Richard" was a biopic about her and her sister Venus's upbringing and how their father reared them to be tremendous winners.

By Gina Florio3 min read
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Serena and her husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, had their first child together in 2017. But her birthing experience didn't go as planned, and in fact Serena endured some intense difficulties that almost cost her her life. She penned a heartfelt essay about her experiences, which was shared by Elle.