Caprice, 48, who had a benign brain tumor removed three years ago, said she contacted The Wanted singer Tom Parker, who revealed his cancer diagnosis on Monday terminally ill sound
Model Caprice revealed she contacted The Wanted’s Tom Parker after being diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor
Tom broke the heartbreaking news on Monday that he had been diagnosed with a terminal and inoperable tumor
Tom, who is expecting his second child with his wife Kelsey, said Ok! the family was « devastated » but pledged to « raise awareness » about the « terrible disease »
Caprice, 48, also found out she had a benign brain tumor three years ago and was forced to have it removed, before later becoming a patron of the Brain Tumor Research charity
The model said that when she heard the news, she contacted the family to offer her support
She told The Sun: « It was the right thing to do I don’t know him, but I felt deeply for him because I was there
« Most people have no idea that brain cancer is the leading cancer killer in people under 40 »
Speaking about her work with Brain Tumor Research, which is working to promote more research into the killer disease, Caprice said, « We need to find a cure for this evil disease I mean to Tom and anyone else in his stead, don’t give up «
She said « giving up is not an option », and these are not « empty words » – they come from her soul «
Caprice’s tumor was at risk of leaving her blind and paralyzed She was diagnosed while filming The Jump TV series in Innsbruck in February 2017
Since that heartbreaking announcement, Tom has been inundated with messages and support from his fan base
Speaking to social media this week, Tom shared a picture of his OK! magazine cover while thanking the fans for their support and positivity
The singer concluded: « We are fighting this – thank you to everyone behind us fighting alongside us. Let’s do this »
Tom was instantly inundated with messages, including one from Wanted star Max George, who wrote: « You have »
Tom has grade 4 glioblastoma and although he is under treatment, the diagnosis is terminal
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