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DevilDriver’s Dez Fafara is living with a non-cancerous brain tumour: “We can beat this f*cking thing!”
DevilDriver and Coal Chamber frontman Dez Fafara has revealed he is living with a non-cancerous brain tumour, disclosing the diagnosis on the Garza Podcast hosted by Suicide Silence guitarist Chris Garza. The 60-year-old musician said doctors found the tumour nearly two years ago, and that surgeons cannot yet safely remove it, meaning he must continue living and touring with the condition monitored closely in the meantime.
Fafara explained he is checked every six months, and that the tumour needs to grow further before an operation becomes safe, since removing it now risks him losing his speech and other faculties. He noted that, to his physicians' surprise, the growth has actually been shrinking on its own, and expressed defiant optimism about overcoming the illness.
In short
- Dez Fafara has a non-cancerous brain tumour, found nearly two years ago
- Surgery is currently too risky; it must grow before removal
- Tumour has been shrinking unexpectedly; he's checked every six months
Explained simply
Dez Fafara is the lead singer of heavy metal band DevilDriver and formerly fronted another band called Coal Chamber. The 60-year-old musician has revealed he has been living with a non-cancerous brain tumour that doctors discovered nearly two years ago. He disclosed the diagnosis publicly on a podcast hosted by Chris Garza, a guitarist from another well-known rock band.
A non-cancerous brain tumour is an abnormal growth in the brain that is not cancer but can still pose health risks. In Fafara's case, surgeons cannot safely remove it yet, as the operation risks damaging his speech and other brain functions. Instead, he is monitored closely with check-ups every six months to track the tumour's development.
Rock musicians often keep their health issues private, so Fafara's decision to speak publicly about his tumour is notable. His situation raises questions about how performers manage serious medical conditions whilst trying to maintain their careers and tour schedules.
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