Overview
- Williams said she had an emergency partial hysterectomy in May 2026 after a fertility visit and MRI showed a large recurrence of fibroids.
- Surgeons found 21 fibroids during the operation, the largest about the size of a cantaloupe, and removed her uterus while preserving her ovaries.
- She says the surgery ended her ability to carry another child and to have eggs retrieved for a surrogate, a loss she describes as painful and final.
- Williams reports a dramatic improvement in symptoms that had included long menstrual cycles, migraines, low iron and pain, and she frames the disclosure as a call for patient advocacy.
- Her story highlights broader health concerns because Black women are disproportionately affected by fibroids, with groups and medical centers reporting higher rates, earlier onset, and greater likelihood of hysterectomy, which advocates say underscores the need for screening and better care access.