80s rock star, 68, ‘looking great’ as fans support him after blood cancer diagnosis

Positive messages person flooded the astir caller station of The Cure icon, Roger O’Donnell, aft helium revealed helium was diagnosed with humor cancer.

The 68-year-old keyboardist revealed past period that helium was diagnosed with the illness successful September past year, aft ignoring symptoms.

Fans were relieved erstwhile the Friday I’m In Love star shared immoderate updated snaps, showing helium was retired and about.

They declared helium was ‘looking well’ arsenic Roger promoted creator Queen Kwong, who helium met with earlier her show successful London.

Sharing a photograph of the brace connected Instagram, Roger wrote: ‘Rarely bash I get progressive with artists oregon bands, I cognize however hard it is and wouldn’t promote anyone to get into this … determination are exceptions and Carré is exceptional and astonishing and a earthy endowment Queen Kwong should beryllium massive.

‘I’ve said it earlier arena shows successful clubs. Tonight successful London opening for Dhani you tin spot her perform. If you’re successful municipality go!!!’

It seemed that Roger, contempt his wellness concerns, did spell to the amusement arsenic helium shared a 2nd representation of Carré connected signifier from the crowd.

Fans were blessed to spot helium was not lone up and astir but besides going to concerts aft the daze crab reveal.

‘Rodger, Absolutely fantastic to spot you Both and retired and astir and you looking healthy! Keep it brother!❤️’ commented Vince Varsalona.

Arian Buck agreed: ‘So large to spot you looking steadfast and happy!’

‘Roger – large to spot you looking good – contiguous should beryllium different fantabulous QK gig and anticipating @queenkwong Carre smashing it arsenic always!!’ wrote Emile.

‘Good to spot you smiling and looking steadfast and great! 🙏🏼,’ shared Jeff Webber arsenic plentifulness of different fans near bosom emojis successful response.

Last month, Roger shared helium was ‘diagnosed with a precise uncommon and assertive signifier of lymphoma’ successful September 2023.

‘I had ignored the symptoms for a fewer months but yet went for a scan and aft country the effect of the biopsy was devastating,’ helium wrote connected X.

The instrumentalist reassured fans and said his prognosis is ‘amazing’ aft helium underwent the latest immunotherapy attraction and received ‘second opinions’.

A erstwhile drummer for the band, Andy Anderson, died aged 68 successful 2019 aft being diagnosed with cancer.

That was the aforesaid twelvemonth The Cure, champion known for immense deed Boys Don’t Cry, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Led by Robert Smith, the goth stone set was formed successful Crawley, West Sussex, successful the 1970s with Roger joining during the 1980s.

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