The Wanted’s Tom Parker diagnosed with ‘terminal’ brain cancer
Parker has been diagnosed with stage four glioblastoma.
Tom Parker of The Wanted is facing a devastating medical diagnosis.
Parker, who was part of the British-Irish boy band most popular for its song “Glad You Came,” shared on Instagram that he’s been diagnosed with a brain tumor and has begun treatment.
In an interview with OK! magazine, Parker clarified that the disease is stage four glioblastoma.
“We are all absolutely devastated but we are gonna fight this all the way. We don’t want your sadness, we just want love and positivity and together we will raise awareness of this terrible disease and look for all available treatment options,” he wrote in an Instagram caption. “It’s gonna be a tough battle but with everyone’s love and support we are going to beat this.”
Parker, 32, told OK! that he’d been suffering seizures
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