Black Sabbath -kitaristi Tony Iommille hyviä uutisia: Taltuttanut syöpänsä ainakin toistaiseksi

Legendaarisen Black Sabbathin kitaristi Tony Iommilla todettiin 2012 lymfooma eli imusolmukesyöpä, ja hän kertoi hiljattain pelkäävänsä syövän takaisin tulemista jatkuvasti. Palattuaan kotimaahansa Isoon-Britanniaan yhtyeen ”The End” -jäähyväiskiertueen Euroopan osion jälkeen Iommi meni tarkastuttamaan tilansa, ja hän sai kuulla hyviä uutisia. Mies on nimittäin ainakin toistaiseksi vapaa syövästä. Hän kertoi aiheesta Birmingham Mailille sairaalassaan järjestetyssä juhlatilaisuudessa:

“I came back to hospital straight after we finished a round of European tour dates, and the good news is that everything is alright up to this point.

“The chemotherapy and the follow-up treatment appear to have done the trick – but I’m aware that it could come back one day.

“I have a blood test every six weeks at my GP’s, and I come in here at regular intervals for check-ups. That’s something that I’ll have to live with for the rest of my life, looking for any warning signs that it might be rearing its ugly head again.”

Iommin mukaan häntä hoitanut Solihull’s Spire Parkway Hospital -sairaala on elintärkeä resurssi keskisen Englannin syöpäpotilaille:

”When you have an illness such as cancer, it is important that the inevitable anxiety associated with a hospital visit is eased.

“The new centre, which is separated from the hospital, offers a warm and welcoming environment.

“All the staff are friendly and helpful. You can talk to them about any concerns you may have, about your treatment or just about life in general, which is sometimes exactly what you need.

”I can’t thank them enough for what they have done for me, and others like me.”