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The Wanted singer Tom Parker reveals stage 4 brain tumor diagnosis

Jonathan Duane
Jonathan Duane

10:44 12 Oct 2020


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The 32-year-old has begun radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

The Wanted's Tom Parker has revealed he's been diagnosed with a brain tumour which is "inoperable".

The 32-year-old singer says he's begun radiotherapy and chemotherapy in the hope of prolonging his life.

Parker and his pregnant wife, Kelsey Hardwick, who have a 15-month-old daughter together, say they want to raise awareness.

 

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Hey guys, you know that we’ve both been quiet on social media for a few weeks and it’s time to tell you why. There’s no easy way to say this but I’ve sadly been diagnosed with a Brain Tumour and I’m already undergoing treatment. We decided, after a lot of thought, that rather than hiding away and trying to keep it a secret, we would do one interview where we could lay out all the details and let everyone know the facts in our own way. We are all absolutely devastated but we are gonna fight this all the way. We don’t want your sadness, we just want love and positivity and together we will raise awareness of this terrible disease and look for all available treatment options. It’s gonna be a tough battle but with everyone’s love and support we are going to beat this. Tom and Kelsey xxx

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The singer wrote on Instagram that "there's no easy way to say this but I've sadly been diagnosed with a brain tumour and I'm already undergoing treatment . . .

"We are all absolutely devastated but we are gonna fight this all the way.

"We don't want your sadness. We just want love and positivity and together we will raise awareness of this terrible disease and look for all available treatment options.

"It's gonna be a tough battle but with everyone's love and support we are going to beat this," he said.

Parker told OK! magazine that his wife was unable to be in the hospital with him when he was given the diagnosis, because of Covid.

"They pulled the curtain around my bed and said 'It's a brain tumour' . . .

"I was in shock. It's stage four glioblastoma and they've said it's terminal. It was a lot to deal with by myself. I still haven't processed it."


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