Elton John half-blinded by "severe eye infection"; Queen's Brian May has "medical emergency"; Cure's Roger O'Donnell has lymphoma; singer Kaitāia, MP Sorcha Eastwood's mate have "rare blood cancer"
TV presenter Iain Dale in hospital with "medical emergency"; Irish TV architect Dermot Bannon left "in agony" by pulmonary embolism
UNITED KINGDOM
Elton John says ‘severe eye infection’ has left him with ‘limited vision’
September 4, 2024
Sir Elton John has revealed he’s been slowly healing from a “severe eye infection” that has left his vision impaired. The 77-year-old British singer-songwriter shared the news in an Instagram post shared on Tuesday (September 3). “Over the summer, I’ve been dealing with a severe eye infection that has unfortunately left me with only limited vision in one eye. I am healing, but it’s an extremely slow process and it will take some time before sight returns to the impacted eye,” John said in the statement.
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Back in 2021, Elton John and Michael Caine appeared in a TV commercial to promote the U.K.'s coronavirus vaccine campaign:
Queen guitarist Brian May suffers medical emergency
September 4, 2024
London — Brian May, the lead guitarist of British rock band Queen, revealed Wednesday that he had a “minor stroke” last week, which caused him to temporarily lose control over his arm. May, 77, said in a video on his website that he was doing “OK” but that he was “grounded” and advised not to drive, fly or do any activity which raises his heart rate too high.
The Cure’s Roger O’Donnell reveals “devastating” lymphoma diagnosis
September 1, 2024
Roger O’Donnell [68] is opening up about his battle with Lymphoma one year later. The Cure keyboardist revealed his diagnosis in a post for Blood Cancer Awareness Month on Sunday after he was diagnosed with the “very rare and aggressive” cancer in September 2023 and subsequently underwent treatment.
GMB star Iain Dale hospitalised for surgery as he’s offered support: ‘That was more than I expected’
September 6, 2024
Broadcaster Iain Dale [62] has temporarily stepped away from the microphone after a medical emergency led to his hospitalisation. The Good Morning Britain regular currently presents the evening show on LBC Radio. Late last night, the broadcaster shared an update on his health on social media. “At 7 am tomorrow (Fri), I’ll arrive at Benenden Hospital to have my gallbladder removed. It’s a 90-minute operation under general anaesthetic. Assuming all goes well, I’ll be home in the evening. Fingers crossed! And then I can at last return to work!” Iain wrote. The surgery, however, turned out to be more challenging than initially anticipated. Iain provided an update this morning from his hospital bed. “The part that should have taken 30-40 mins actually took 2 hours, and they nearly abandoned it. The sludge was severely impacted, and there was more infection than anticipated.”
Kaitāia musician’s rare cancer diagnosis in UK sparks fundraising concert
August 29, 2024
Auckland, NZ - Kaitāia born and raised singer/songwriter Jayson Norris is in a battle for his life after being diagnosed with a rare and dangerous blood cancer in the United Kingdom. London-based Norris is facing a long and expensive battle to overcome Multiple Myeloma and the Far North’s musical community is coming together to help with a fundraising concert in Kaitāia on September 7. Werner is one of those behind the fundraising concert and said when she and others heard the terrible news, they just had to do something to help. Norris received his diagnosis in March after being ill for a year.
New Alliance MP speaks about husband’s rare blood cancer diagnosis
September 3, 2024
A newly elected MP has called for cancer diagnoses to be put back on the political agenda after speaking about her [41-year-old] husband’s battle with a rare form of blood cancer. Sorcha Eastwood, the first female MP to represent Lagan Valley in Northern Ireland, said she would be “fighting tooth and nail” to make sure the NHS is funded adequately so that it “remains the way it was meant to be”.
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IRELAND
Dermot Bannon opens up on serious health scare that left him hospitalised and 'in agony'
September 5, 2024
The TV architect suffered a pulmonary embolism while on holiday, but was initially misdiagnosed. Dermot Bannon has opened up about suffering a pulmonary embolism over the summer when a clot worked its way from his leg into his lungs. The architect felt unwell while on a family holiday to Portugal and initially put it down to fatigue and stress. However, the pain worsened and soon he was "in agony". The 52-year-old father of three opened up about suffering a pulmonary embolism in his lungs, that left him in so much pain it made him feel as though he had broken a rib.
GERMANY
The Berlin-via-Brooklyn DJ and producer was diagnosed with the progressive neurological disease in October 2023
September 3, 2024
Friends of Berlin-via-Brooklyn DJ and producer Ciarra Black have announced a GoFundMe for her following a multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis. Black, who has been making music in various groups and solo projects for more than 15 years, was diagnosed with MS in October 2023. Since then, the neurological disease's progression and treatments necessary to combat it have meant her "life has been put on hold."
No age reported.
SWITZERLAND
Winti star Buess talks about shock diagnosis and comeback plans
September 1, 2024
During a medical examination in January, Winterthur striker Roman Buess was diagnosed with a thrombosis in his head. The 31-year-old has been out of action ever since. He talks to blue Sport about his time of suffering and comeback plans. Headaches and nausea caused Roman Buess repeated problems for weeks at the end of last year. The 31-year-old gritted his teeth and simply carried on playing until the winter break. On January 2, however, nothing works anymore. Buess barely made it out of bed, let alone to the start of FCW training. Buess then undergoes a thorough check-up and receives the devastating diagnosis: thrombosis in the cerebral veins.
ITALY
Elettra Lamborghini's sudden illness: she won't be on Radio Bruno
August 29, 2024
Bologna – Yesterday, Elettra Lamborghini reported on her Instagram profile the onset of a sudden illness, initially mistaken for labyrinthitis. Subsequent tests have instead identified the origin of the problems "It's not labyrinthitis", explains Elettra on Instagram, "but paroxysmal positional vertigo. I've been in bed all day". Paroxysmal positional vertigo is a bothersome complication of the otoliths of the ears that causes short-lived episodes of vertigo. Elettra Lamborghini, tells in the stories that she felt a strong dizziness that made her stagger "like a top" and made her collapse to the ground. The last stage of the Elettraton Tour 2024, scheduled for September 7 in Bonorva, is also at risk: fans are left holding their breath.
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INDIA
Dastak actress Rehana Sultan's heart surgery delayed to financial crisis, Bollywood celebs intervene
September 4, 2024
National Film Award-winning actress Rehana Sultan recently had cardiac valve replacement surgery after facing serious breathing difficulties. According to a post shared by Viral Bhayani, Pandit mentioned that Sultan had been in contact with him for some time and had not been well. She experienced a cardiac issue related to her heart valves and started feeling very unwell about three days ago. Her brother, Rishabh Sharma, informed Pandit that she was in a serious condition and needed to be admitted to a hospital. He also mentioned that financial difficulties were causing delays in her treatment.
No age reported.
Cricket Ireland says Singh faces fight for life
September 5, 2024
Ireland all-rounder Simi Singh is facing "life-threatening health circumstances" after it was reported he is suffering from acute liver failure and requires a transplant. Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom, who confirmed the situation, described it as "shocking" to learn that 37-year-old Singh was seriously ill, and sent him "best wishes and prayers... as he takes on this new fight". After feeling unwell in Ireland for some time, Singh returned to his native India for treatment earlier this summer. The Times of India has reported that Singh is in the Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon awaiting a transplant and that his wife Agamdeep will donate part of her liver.
AUSTRALIA
Sunrise presenter diagnosed with leukaemia
September 5, 2024
Sunrise presenter Edwina Bartholomew has announced on air that she has been diagnosed with cancer. Flagging that she had personal news, the Channel Seven personality said she was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia in July. “That’s a shock to say and hard to say,” an emotional Bartholomew said on Friday. “It can be treated with a daily tablet. If I can take care of myself I will be completely absolutely fine. I feel very, very lucky.”
No age reported.
My Kitchen Rules star reveals devastating health diagnosis ahead of season premiere: 'I want to inspire others'
September 2, 2024
A My Kitchen Rules contestant has opened up about her devastating health diagnosis, which came just weeks before she was set to appear on the 2024 series. Mother of one, Ash Irwin, who is set to make her debut on Seven Network's hit show next week, revealed that she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) just a month after applying for the series. Ash, 32, decided not to let the potentially debilitating disease hold her back from pursuing her culinary dreams. In a heartfelt Instagram post back in September 2023, Ash first opened up about her diagnosis, recounting the frightening symptoms she experienced.
NEW ZEALAND
Nigel Latta reveals cancer diagnosis
September 6, 2024
Auckland - Psychologist and media personality Nigel Latta has revealed he has cancer and was told he had less than a year to live. Latta, who attended Waitaki Boys' High School as a youth, shared the news in a video posted to Facebook on Thursday. He said he was diagnosed a month ago after going to his GP complaining of a "really uncomfortable, sort of full feeling at the back of my throat". He was then sent to a gastroenterologist, who found a tumour at the base of his stomach. "She said it was probably cancer. That was not a great moment." Latta said the specialist had given him between six and 12 months to live. The cancer was both inoperable and incurable, he said. Since his diagnosis, he has been undergoing chemotherapy, which he said made him feel tired and sick - "like taking a cheese grater to all of the active cells in your body". The treatment had seen his tumour shrink by about 60 percent, he said. He would start a new three-month round of chemotherapy today, and "then we will see where we are up to", he said. He now says he expects his prognosis to be longer than a year.
No age reported.
Queen's Brian May was adamant that the vaccine was essential and those who did not take it were fools.
I wonder if any of them realize they did it to themselves by taking an untested bioweapon injection, probably not.