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- Tom Parker has been diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma.
- The Wanted singer revealed the news saying that although the brain tumor is inoperable, “he will fight this to the end.”
- In an emotional interview with OK! Magazine, the singer said: “I’m still in complete shock, it’s a lot to take in.”
Tom Parker has been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor.
The singer, who is part of the boy band The Wanted, revealed the news in Instagram on Monday, writing: “There is no easy way to say this, but sadly I was diagnosed with a brain tumor and am already in treatment.”
According to BBC, the 32-year-old man, who is expecting his second child with his wife Kelsey Parker, has stage 4 glioblastoma.
The tumor is inoperable, but the treatment is to prolong its life, reports say.
“We decided, after much thought, that instead of hiding and trying to keep it a secret, we would do an interview where we could lay out all the details and let everyone know the facts in our own way,” he continued. in his position. “We are all absolutely devastated, but we are going to fight this to the end. We do not want your sadness, we just want love and positivity and together we will raise awareness about this terrible disease and seek all available treatment options.
“It will be a difficult battle, but with the love and support of all we are going to overcome this,” he wrote on his and his wife’s behalf.
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In an emotional interview with OK! Magazine, the singer said: “I’m still in complete shock, it’s a lot to take in.”
Although the life expectancy of having such a disease ranges from three to 18 months after diagnosis, the publication reports, Tom does not lose hope.
“I’m going to be here, I’m going to fight this,” he said of being there for his wife and children.
“We have to stay positive,” Kelsey added. “The prognosis is based on much older people, as this usually affects those over 50. Tom is a young man, otherwise fit and healthy, and has a much better chance of fighting this and benefiting from some of the new treatments that exist. ”
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