Roman Reigns discusses his fight with leukemia. Reigns revealed publicly in 2018 that he has leukemia. According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, Reigns has CML leukemia, which can be treated with a tablet because it was discovered in its early stages. However, it is not as straightforward and painless as it appears. There are complications including bleeding and infection during treatment. Reigns' father, "Dio" (meaning God in Latin), told WWE.com that while his son was hospitalized, he received more messages of support than he could count. He said people sent flowers and cards to the hospital, and some even traveled from outside of Canada just to see him compete in wrestling matches. When asked if he felt like a superhero or god after hearing these stories, Reigns replied, "Both! I mean, I guess you could say I'm a superhero to others who are going through what I've been through. And yeah, I think I have something up here." He pointed to his head. Then I found out it's not really about what you can do but rather what other people can do for you. And now I get to help others by fighting leukemia.