Devoted Husband and NBA Player Jrue Holiday Leaves Professional Basketball To Take Care Of His Sick Wife

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday was hit with awful news about his wife, retired soccer star Lauren Holiday. The young couple, whom are six months pregnant, were shocked when doctors found a benign tumor in Lauren’s brain. 

The baby is not due for another few weeks but word is they’re planning to induce labor early so the doctors can operate on her brain without affecting the baby. Jrue said that the Pelicans organization has given him a lot of support during this rough time.

PEOPLE: NBA star Jrue Holiday will not be there to start the New Orleans Pelicans’ 2016-2017 season. Instead, he will be by his wife Lauren Holiday’s side.

The Holidays were left devastated when they received news that doctors had discovered a benign tumor on the right side of Lauren’s brain, according to NOLA.com.

Photos: The Sick Flood Enugu's Healing River To Take Healing Baths (+18)

Images have emerged of what's happening at the newly discovered healing river in Nachi, a community in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State.

Already named 'Orimiri Jordan' [River Jordan], it has become a pilgrimage centre of sorts, playing host to people from all parts of the country.

Apparently, the photos below were taken in the area.

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SAD & WICKED: Woman Beats 3 Year Old Sick Child To Death For Vomitting

The Lagos State Police Command for allegedly beating her husband’s three-year-old niece, Deborah Bassey, to death, has arrested a 21-year-old woman, Rebecca Bassey. According to police authorities, the suspect beat up the girl because she vomited and defecated on herself. A police source told reporters on Thursday  that the incident occurred at Ijaiye Ojokoro area of the state on July 22, 2013.

He said, “The victim (Deborah) lost her mother in 2010. Early this year, Deborah’s father was evicted from his home and he decided to send Deborah and his second child to go and stay with his brother, Vincent, until he settles down.

“Deborah and her nine-year-old sister were living with Vincent and his wife, Rebecca, in a one-room apartment at Powerline, Jankara, Ijaiye Ojokoro. However, Rebecca was always maltreating the two children.”