Roger O’Donnell — the longtime keyboard participant for The Treatment — has blood most cancers … revealing the startling information a yr after he was first recognized.
The musician took to X Sunday for Blood Most cancers Consciousness month … and, he says he desires to ensure individuals are having dialogues about these lethal illnesses.
O’Donnell reveals he was recognized with lymphoma — a sort of blood most cancers — in September 2023 … saying he’d ignored his signs for some time earlier than lastly going to see a health care provider when he came upon in regards to the most cancers.
Whereas at first devastated, Roger says he is now feeling advantageous and has an incredible prognosis … this after present process a number of rounds of therapy.
Roger’s large recommendation for folks … get examined early — ‘trigger folks have a greater probability of beating most cancers in the event that they act rapidly.
He is additionally encouraging fansto attain out to unwell family and friends … ‘trigger variety phrases could make all of the distinction somebody combating their well being. He thanks his family members and the medical professionals who helped him by the method.
Roger was on tour with The Treatment from Might to September of final yr … and, it appears he acquired his prognosis proper after it ended. He joined the group again in 1987 taking part in with them throughout a number of stints through the years.
The Treatment does not have any upcoming live performance dates … unclear if O’Donnell will probably be able to go on the highway with the band once they do schedule their subsequent present.
