Tom Parker – who has died at the age of 33 – once told doctors he didn’t want to know his prognosis after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour.
The Wanted singer was told in 2020 that he had a grade four glioblastoma.
Opening up about his diagnosis on This Morning last year, he said he was alone when he was given the news, because of COVID restrictions.
He said that at the time he didn’t want to hear how long he might have left to live.
“I said to them I don’t really want a prognosis,” he said.
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“For me, I know what the statistics are of this disease. I just didn’t want to hear it.”
He went on: “They gave us 12 months at that point, and we are way past that.”
His wife Kelsey said the pair were also focused on “positive vibes”.
Tom – who had two young children with Kelsey – also previously said that he was determined to beat the odds.
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In October 2021 he told The Sun: “They give you 12 to 18 months of survival. But that’s the general statistics. Everyone we’ve spoken to has been way, way beyond that.
“Now, we’re aiming to be cancer free by March. That’s the aim. This disease is always there. You might have residual cells but just not active. So, we’ll just carry on, just crack on and see where we get to.”
Kelsey announced the star’s passing in a moving post on Instagram.
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Sharing a black and white picture of Tom and another of them together with their children, she said: “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we confirm Tom passed away peacefully earlier today with all of his family by his side.
“Our hearts are broken, Tom was the centre of our world and we can’t imagine life without his infectious smile and energetic presence.
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“We are truly thankful for the outpouring of love and support and ask that we all unite to ensure Tom’s light continues to shine for his beautiful children.
Thank you to everyone who has supported in his care throughout, he fought until the very end.
“I’m forever proud of you.”
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