The Wanted's Tom Parker has spoken out after being diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.
The 32-year-old father-of-one - who is expecting a second child with wife Kelsey - has begun radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment in an effort to prolong his life.
Speaking to OK! Magazine, Tom said: "I'm still in complete shock, it's so much to take in. I knew something wasn't right, but I never expected it to be this. You never think this will happen to you."
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Tom went on to explain how he had experienced a a couple of seizures before going to the hospital where tests were carried out.
While on a staycation in Norwich, Tom went back to the hospital alone (because of the coronavirus) where he was told the devastating news.
He explained: "They pulled the curtain around my bed and said, 'It's a brain tumour.' All I could think was, 'F*****g hell!' I was in shock. It's stage four glioblastoma and they've said its terminal. It was a lot to deal with by myself. I still haven't processed it."
Tom isn't about to give up any time soon either, he continued: "I need everyone's love and positivity. I am going to fight this. We are already exploring alternative treatments and looking at clinical trials both here and abroad, and our friends have been doing research.
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"There are so many stories of people who were given a bad prognosis and are still here five,10, even 15 years later. We're going to fight this all the way."
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