Symptoms, signs of glioma after Chicago-native Joe Amabile undergoes brain surgery

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026 4:46PM
Symptoms, signs of glioma after Chicago-native Joe Amabile undergoes brain surgery
Symptoms, signs of glioma after Chicago-native Joe Amabile undergoes brain surgery

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A reality star from Chicago recently revealed doctors discovered an early-stage brain tumor.

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Joe Amabile is 40 years old.

He's better known as "Grocery Store Joe" and became a fan favorite on "The Bachelorette."

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He's showing off a new buzz cut on Instagram, ahead of his surgery.

Dr. Nina Paleologos, the director of Neuro-Oncology at Advocate Health Care, joined ABC7 to discuss symptoms that could come with his diagnosis.

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