Samu Anoa’i Reveals He Is Also Suffering From Cancer

It has been a tough week in the wrestling world. Roman Reigns’ announcement on Monday that he is battling Leukemia has made an impact on the pro-wrestling community across the globe. Earlier today, Reigns’ cousin, Samu Anoa’i, revealed on Facebook that he is suffering from stage 4 liver cancer.

Samu Anoa’i Facebook Post Revealing Battle With Liver Cancer

“I want to take a minute to address the situation with myself and that of my family. I recently have posted I am selling shirts “Anoa’i Strong.” These shirts have been for sale for many years and in light of the current situation that has struck myself and my family, I have decided to change the shirts to various colors for cancer.

My cousins news has struck the world and we are all devastated at this time. What many of you may or may not know is I am also dealing with stage 4 liver cancer and am currently waiting for God’s grace to help me get a transplant.

I am an elder member of my family and in no way am I or my family attempting to profit from any serious sickness. Instead, I want to use our name in order to help doctors and researchers find ways to cure this evil sickness.

I do not endorse or will I ever endorse profit on the misfortune of others or myself or that of my family.

I want all of my friends, family and fans to know we will always remain “Anoa’i Strong.” and these shirts will remain for sale and we will be speaking with various cancer organizations on how we can help.

Until you can stand in the shoes we stand in you will never know the pain and the struggle we endure daily.
Respectfully
Samu Anoa’i”

Samu Anoa’i and Roman Reigns

Headshrinker Samu is a former WWE Tag Team Champion along with Rikishi Fatu. His father is Afa Anoa’i, one-half of the original Wild Samoans Tag-Team. The other half of the Wild Samoans, Sika, is Roman Reigns’ father. Samu is 22 years older than Reigns, however.

Samu still actively competes. He teams with his son, Lance Anoa’i in MLW and also participated in the promotion’s Battle Riot event held earlier this year.

In 1999, Samu’s father Afa set up a charity titled “The Usos Foundation”, which raises money to keep kids away from gangs and violence. Uso is the Samoan word for a sibling of the same gender. So sisters can call each other Uso as well.