The legendary TV and radio personality, Jeremy Mansfield shared some heartbreaking news on social media platforms. Jeremy Mansfield shared the sad news on his Facebook page, stating his cancer is only subject to palliative care.
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“I have had it confirmed by the specialist surgeon leading everyone in the team looking after me that my cancer is confirmed stage 4, terminal and is now only subject to palliative care,” Mansfield said. This dream team (as I now refer to them) will now guide me through how to have as much fun in the time I have left and fulfil as many dreams, big and small, as I have in my bucket list. A new journey for Kari and the rest of our families start today,” he wrote.
In addition, 13 years ago Mansfield also suffered from leukaemia.
The TV and radio personality, Mansfield has worked for Primedia, Supersport and award-winning community radio station, Hot 91.9fm and is considered one the best ever to hold the mic. In February he announced that he was leaving Hot 91.9fm to focus on his health.
In a statement at the time, Mansfield announced that he will also be spending more time on the Mansfield Family Trust and the charitable work it does in South Africa, as per The Citizen.
Furthermore, another popular radio personality is suffering a similar diagnosis. Mark Pilgrim confirmed his cancer had returned after being 33 years in remission.
According to reports, Pilgrim was diagnosed with an aggressive form of stage 3 testicular cancer in 1988. After nine months of chemo, he entered remission. He has also documented his fight against cancer on his Instagram page and Youtube channel.
Pilgrim also informed followers of the various ways he is taking to beat the disease, which include fitness, taking supplements, changing his mindset, eating healthy and integrative treatments, in addition to traditional chemo.
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