Venus Williams Makes Historic Tennis Comeback at 45
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Venus Williams returned to professional tennis primarily to maintain her health insurance coverage through COBRA, highlighting the high costs and complexities of healthcare even for wealthy athletes. Despite her success and earnings, she emphasized the importance of insurance due to her ongoing medical needs, such as treatment for uterine fibroids, illustrating the broader issue of healthcare affordability and access.
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