The Old Crem 3,606 Posted November 3, 2021 Brain Tumour is under control. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,622 Posted November 3, 2021 Maybe worth keeping off the list for next year. Still, it's worth recognising that he isn't going to live on for years, for example Mo Mowlam who went on for another 7 years. She had a medium-sized glioma, which is more manageable. A glioblastoma is the most aggressive type of brain cancer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,606 Posted November 3, 2021 23 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Maybe worth keeping off the list for next year. Still, it's worth recognising that he isn't going to live on for years, for example Mo Mowlam who went on for another 7 years. She had a medium-sized glioma, which is more manageable. A glioblastoma is the most aggressive type of brain cancer. I think it’s unlikely he was going to make the list next year no matter his condition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salmon Mousse 473 Posted November 16, 2021 "I'm not dying".... well, isn't that a kick in the pants Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,606 Posted December 16, 2021 The wanted have been promoting their cover of Stay Another Day and he looks quite well for someone terminally Ill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,345 Posted February 3, 2022 https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/17526566/cancer-tom-parker-candle-pray-brain-tumour/ Tom Parker asks for fans to light a candle and say a prayer for him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,397 Posted February 3, 2022 Oh dear. Generally, as soon as things get all prayersie, it’s fucked. Just my luck after dropping him from my DDP team Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 1,423 Posted February 3, 2022 I reckon he’s on the final stretch. He used to film himself on his Instagram story on a daily basis but hasn’t showed his face on it for months, his wife has been quiet on the social media front too. Since Christmas he hasn’t posted a recent photo of himself either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted February 3, 2022 It's written a little overly dramatic: He's still tweeting like crazy, not on his deathbed yet. Still, cant tell if it's just a regular chemo cycle that's about to begin, or whether the tumour starting growing again. The latter would not be what I'd like to hear in February (nor would, Tom). Edit: It still seems though that some March appearances are still on? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWonderful 481 Posted February 4, 2022 He might make 2023. Would be outright shocked if he makes 2024. Glioblastoma is just an insidious form of cancer, it's rare that someone lives for more than 2 years with it, and it can go downhill really, really quickly. I watched my cousin die of it. It sucks. Given that he's almost certainly going to die this year or next year, I kept him on my list. Hey, I'd love to be wrong, but the odds aren't in Mr. Parker's favor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,327 Posted February 4, 2022 12 hours ago, MrWonderful said: He might make 2023. Would be outright shocked if he makes 2024. Glioblastoma is just an insidious form of cancer, it's rare that someone lives for more than 2 years with it, and it can go downhill really, really quickly. I watched my cousin die of it. It sucks. Given that he's almost certainly going to die this year or next year, I kept him on my list. Hey, I'd love to be wrong, but the odds aren't in Mr. Parker's favor. It is very similar to pancreatic cancer in the way it is so stubborn resistant and ferociously relentless. I too know someone who died of glioblastoma .She was diagnosed at 79 and we were told yeah say goodbyes but she carried on for 14 months.Last few months were bleak though.I think she lasted as long as she did as they caught it earlier than in most cases and were able to do surgery almost immediately then chemotherapy and radiotherapy.They only operated as she was otherwise extremely healthy and it was caught early.Was known before all that this was only going one way and we were all surprised she lasted as long as she did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,606 Posted February 11, 2022 The Sun have republished the interview his wife did in September.. I can’t quite work out why. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,345 Posted February 23, 2022 https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/student-who-bonded-wanteds-tom-26298102 23 year old student from Luton who bonded with Tom Parker after being diagnosed with the same brain tumour as him , has sadly died. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted February 27, 2022 Getting fit for the upcoming tour by going to Spain and doing something more "holistic" in addition to the NHS measures: https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/17788140/tom-parker-brain-cancer-treatment-spain/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted March 3, 2022 On 27/02/2022 at 15:21, gcreptile said: Getting fit for the upcoming tour by going to Spain and doing something more "holistic" in addition to the NHS measures: https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/17788140/tom-parker-brain-cancer-treatment-spain/ According to this he won't be present at their shows in Spain https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/17824557/tom-parker-the-wanted-gigs-brain-cancer/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 1,423 Posted March 9, 2022 Twitter Video of him on stage on tour last night. Only comes on for one song and sits down for it's entirety. Doesn't look like he can stand or walk without assistance anymore, he also can't seem to open an eye from what I've seen from Instagram stories. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,622 Posted March 9, 2022 5 minutes ago, Perhaps said: Twitter Video of him on stage on tour last night. Only comes on for one song and sits down for it's entirety. Doesn't look like he can stand or walk without assistance anymore, he also can't seem to open an eye from what I've seen from Instagram stories. Got to feel bad for him, it's truly awful going through that at such a young age. Sadly doesn't seem like he has long left. Loads of us didn't buy the "improving" stories at the end of last year and it seems we were correct to be sceptical. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted March 9, 2022 I do note that some glio cases can take even longer. Look at what happened to Chris Doleman, eventually he spent nearly a year wheelchair bound. So not a lock for this year, but clearly a deterioration from a few months earlier. In some ways you do hope it takes quicker so he doesn’t have to suffer as long as others did. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salmon Mousse 473 Posted March 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Ulitzer95 said: Got to feel bad for him, it's truly awful going through that at such a young age. Sadly doesn't seem like he has long left. Loads of us didn't buy the "improving" stories at the end of last year and it seems we were correct to be sceptical. Here's wishing him at least 10 more months, from someone who bought into this guy just being a tease again this year 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,327 Posted March 12, 2022 Certainly deteriorating .Heartbreaking. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,606 Posted March 13, 2022 Someone I know from another forum was at the Wanted concert tonight. They said he was brought out at in a grand chair at the end but was too sick to sing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,606 Posted March 30, 2022 Dead RIP 4 8 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted March 30, 2022 Despite calling it wrong I’m kinda glad he went quickly and didn’t get into a Chris Doleman like situation and be in a terrible state for a year. Poor sod though, I really hope his family is doing well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salmon Mousse 473 Posted March 30, 2022 and thus ends any chance I had in most pools this year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
