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Daughter of former Chiefs QB recovering from brain surgery

Smith shared the news on Instagram and said that his daughter is "back to her bubbly self".

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Daughter of former Chiefs QB recovering from brain surgery

Smith shared the news on Instagram and said that his daughter is "back to her bubbly self".

The daughter of former Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith is recovering following a 10-hour medical procedure to remove a brain tumor.In an Instagram post made Saturday morning, Smith says his youngest daughter Sloane was rushed to the ER with stroke-like symptoms. An MRI revealed Sloane has a large brain tumor that required emergency surgery.Smith says neurosurgeons at Stanford Children's Health were able to remove 100% of the tumor.Smith adds his daughter's tumor is a very rare malignant tumor with few documented cases.The family is waiting on more tests and opinions but states Sloane is "back to her bubbly self".Smith played for the Chiefs from 2013 to 2017.

The daughter of former Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith is recovering following a 10-hour medical procedure to remove a brain tumor.

In an Instagram post made Saturday morning, Smith says his youngest daughter Sloane was rushed to the ER with stroke-like symptoms.

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An MRI revealed Sloane has a large brain tumor that required emergency surgery.

Smith says neurosurgeons at Stanford Children's Health were able to remove 100% of the tumor.

Smith adds his daughter's tumor is a very rare malignant tumor with few documented cases.

The family is waiting on more tests and opinions but states Sloane is "back to her bubbly self".

Smith played for the Chiefs from 2013 to 2017.