Former National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player Jason Collins was diagnosed with Stage 4 glioblastoma, the most aggressive form of brain cancer, earlier this year. The experimental treatment he is receiving in Singapore is not approved in the United States. “It’s really high-tech, science fiction type stuff, but we’re in the city of the future,” said Collins. #nba #jasoncollins #singapore
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