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Time of India
5 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
"Giving back to the people" - Dwyane Wade's life after NBA is masterclass on turning pain into power
Dwyane Wade retired from the NBA in 2019, playing for the Miami Heat as his last team. What will Dwyane Wade do after retirement? More than anyone, it was the man himself who needed an answer to this question. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now However, he did not have to wait for the answer for long. Sooner than anticipated, he put himself together, and what followed thereafter was a calendar full of activities, mostly dedicated to the causes dear to him. Dwyane Wade, indeed, had the power to make a difference in the world around him. He called his multiple activities a way of 'giving back to the people.' Here is how he achieved the unthinkable with his sheer power and empathetic approach. Dwyane Wade suffered major setback right after leaving NBA While Dwyane Wade's NBA career was decorated with achievements, his life right after the retirement didn't turn as he wanted. Wade started experiencing digestive and urinary issues, which were later diagnosed as Stage 1 cancer in right kidney. In 'The Why with Wade' podcast, he opened up about the same: 'That moment was probably the weakest point I've ever felt in my life. The moments I was by myself, I was struggling.' Dwyane Wade tears up while reflecting on kidney cancer diagnosis Dwyane Wade emerged victorious from the medical challenge after getting his tumor removed in December 2023. On his podcast, Wade used his experiences to influence people and helped them find positivity even in situations when everything went against them. Dwyane Wade donned writer's hat in 2012 to talk about parenting Dwyane Wade, while struggling through his cancer, kept his mind at work. He talked about struggles as a single father. Later, Wade and his wife, Gabrielle Union, opted for surrogacy. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now They found it useful to talk about the challenges people face and chose books as a way to normalize issues parents refrain from talking about. Wade wrote the book 'A Father First' to talk about the challenges he faced while raising his sons as a single father. The book was published in 2012 and became a bestseller. Wade and his wife co-authored another book, which was a children's picture book. The book was titled Shady Baby. Through this book, they shared how to convert shade into power, and normalized methods like surrogacy and discussions around the same. Dwyane Wade had to tackle another challenging situation when their daughter, Zaya, came out as transgender. Talking about that phase and how they protected their child from hate around, he shared: 'I'm such a proud father, and I try to post my kids. So, as my child got older and got confident and comfortable with us talking more about her and talking more about her situation, that's when we did.' His push to accepting the identity and instilling confidence led to launch of a digital platform, Translatable, which went on to become a valuable resource for LGBTQ+ community. Dwyane Wade invested in NBA, WNBA, and NHL franchises Dwyane Wade used his financial footing and love for sports to stay closer to the games. He acquired stakes in NBA, WNBA, and NHL teams to pump in money and resources for the betterment of these sports. Apart from investing in franchises, he has agreed to be a studio analyst for Prime Video's coverage of the 2025-26 season. Wade made it a point not to let his ailment get the better of him. He channelized his energy into meaningful causes and built an empire out of his ability to connect to people and express himself with no reservations. Dwyane Wade's other notable ventures in food, wine, beauty, fashion, and luxury accessories industries Whatever Dwyane does comes from the space of pushing his community to the forefront of things. He started a beauty products line aimed at providing cosmetic solutions to people of color. His successful wine venture, Wade Cellars, partnered with the Jones sisters, who owned an Inglewood, Calif., establishment, to enable the expansion of the Black-owned wine community. One of the Jones sisters, Leslie, commented, as per an Athletic's report: 'Every time I get to speak about him in the wine space, I love to do it. I think that he, better than anyone, has used his platform and used his celebrity (status) to push the Black wine community along.' 'He brought on all Black-owned wine brands to be the vendors.' Another fixation of Dwyane Wade is fashion and accessories. He struck deals with Versace and rolled out an eyewear line. His association with luxury watch brand Hublot gave birth to a luxury watch line, King Power D-Wade, launched in 2011. They collaborated again for the second edition and introduced the Classic Fusion Dwyane Wade. Wade partnered with Chinese sportswear company Li-Ning and rolled out the clothing line Way of Wade. It further diversified into shoes, apparel, and accessories, too. The most noteworthy contribution of Dwyane Wade is in the field of food and culinary sciences. He supported his manager's hairstylist, Richard Ingraham, who was a culinary expert too. With Wade's support, Ingraham started Chef RLI, which went on to become a connecting platform for chefs and celebrities. Also Read: Dwyane Wade's journey after the NBA is indeed no less than a masterclass on how to make your pain your power. He identified opportunities in all the challenges he faced and used his experiences and interests to positively touch the lives of people around him. In the process, he has built himself an estimated net worth of $170 million (as per Forbes), which continues to grow with his sheer dedication and relentless work.
Business Wire
07-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Aramis宣布推出新香水「Intuition」，Dwyane Wade擔任全球大使
紐約--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(美國商業資訊)-- 今日，Aramis宣布推出 Intuition by Aramis 香水，代表這個傳奇男士香水品牌開啟了新篇章。Dwyane Wade將擔任 Intuition by Aramis 的全球大使及形象代言人。這款香水將於2025年8月上市，Wade在廣告宣傳的故事構思和創意表達方面與品牌進行了密切合作。 Aramis於1963年推出，是美國首款頂級男士香水，已發展成為男士香水及個人護理品類的產業領導者。60多年後的今天，借助品牌深厚的底蘊和在香水領域的權威性， Intuition by Aramis 的靈感源自一種新型的男性氣質構想——兼具情商與智商；既感性又堅強；既有目標又有力量。Wade正是這些品質的化身，他從最成功的NBA得分後衛之一，成長為備受尊敬的多重身分者：製片人、慈善家、宣導者以及企業家。 Dwyane Wade表示：「我很高興能成為Aramis家族的全球大使，並在今年夏天推出 Intuition by Aramis 香水。Aramis是一個與我的價值觀不謀而合的品牌， Intuition 這款香水體現了現代男性氣質與自信。香水關乎你如何向世界展現自己。你的氣味是個人氣質的一部分，而我參與推出的這款新香水真的能提升你的『氣味魅力』。」 Estée Lauder及Aramis全球品牌總裁Justin Boxford表示：「能與無與倫比的Dwyane Wade一同推出 Intuition by Aramis 香水，我們感到無比振奮。從家庭到時尚再到慈善事業，Dwyane是一位有遠見卓識的變革者，是現代男性氣質的典範。透過對Aramis品牌的重新構想以及與Dwyane的合作，我們在尊重品牌輝煌歷史的同時，也能夠吸引快速成長的男士香水市場中的新消費者。」 Intuition by Aramis 是一款木質馥奇香調的綠色新香水，將於2025年8月在全球主要零售商處發售，50毫升裝售價95美元，100毫升裝售價130美元。 Wade為 Intuition 香水拍攝的首支廣告將在電視、平面媒體、數位媒體、店內以及戶外廣告中亮相。 關於Aramis 1963年，Aramis由Estée Lauder夫人創立。她是一位開拓進取的企業家，也是以其名字命名的化妝品公司的富有遠見的創辦人。Aramis旨在成為全球最優雅的男士古龍水。它精緻獨特，具有經典的男性氣質和高雅格調，且能超越時間的考驗。Aramis是首款在全球百貨公司銷售的頂級男士香水，並迅速成為男士香水及個人護理品類的產業領導者。 如今，Aramis香水針對下一代消費者經過了煥新與重新構想。 在Instagram @AramisFragrances #ARAMISINTUITION上關注Aramis。 關於Dwyane Wade Dwyane Wade是一位企業家，合作品牌包括Way of Wade、MISSION、Stance、BallerTV、Proudly、Versace、TMRW Sports、Wade Cellars、Thorne和Jeeter。Wade在猶他爵士隊、芝加哥天空隊、皇家鹽湖城隊和猶他皇家隊中均有持股。The WY NetworkWade旗下的數位節目和播客網路，其中包括王牌節目《 Time Out 》，在節目中你可以聽到關於籃球、生活型態和文化的無拘無束的討論。身為59th & Prairie Entertainment的創辦人，他是艾美獎和奧斯卡獎得獎影片的執行製片人 。 他是《紐約時報》暢銷書《 A Father First 》的作者，與人合著了《紐約時報》暢銷書兒童讀物《 Shady Baby 》，並於2021年出版了包含大量照片的回憶錄《 DWYANE 》。他的Wade Family Foundation為處於困境中的邊緣化社群提供援助。身為一名在NBA征戰了16個賽季的球員，他主要效力於邁阿密熱火隊，13次入選NBA全明星陣容，贏得過三次NBA總冠軍，並榮獲2006年NBA總決賽最有價值球員。他是奧運會金牌得主，入選NBA 75周年最佳陣容，被認為是NBA歷史上最偉大的75名球員之一，並於2023年入選Naismith籃球名人堂。2024年，Wade成為邁阿密熱火隊首位獲立雕像的球員。 免責聲明：本公告之原文版本乃官方授權版本。譯文僅供方便瞭解之用，煩請參照原文，原文版本乃唯一具法律效力之版本。
