Foreigner Keyboardist Michael Bluestein diagnosed with colorectal Cancer
Foreigner Keyboardist Michael Bluestein diagnosed with colorectal Cancer and will not be performing with Foreigner while undergoing treatment.
Colorectal cancer, commonly known as bowel cancer, is a cancer from uncontrolled cell growth in the colon or rectum, or in the appendix. Symptoms typically include rectal bleeding and anemia which are sometimes associated with weight loss and changes in bowel habits. Colorectal cancer is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the world. According to Wikipedia, it is estimated that worldwide, in 2008, 1.23 million new cases of colorectal cancer were clinically diagnosed, and that it killed 608,000 people
Michael Bluestein Photo courtesy of rectifyin.tumblr.com/
The Foreigner Online forum has released the following statement from Michael,
Michael Bluestein asked us to post his message below so that you all are aware of the news that will preclude him from playing with us for a while. Our thoughts and love are with him as he undergoes the medical procedures to bring him back to good health and back to the band. Please join us in expressing your own wishes for his speedy recovery. FWT
I recently went to the hospital following some symptoms, and it was discovered that I have Colorectal cancer. This has required me to take a leave of absence from the band for a significant period. The good news is that I caught this early enough so that through chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, I will be able to treat this and return to normal life after it’s over. And of course normal life for me includes rocking with Foreigner!! I want all the dear fans to know that your support means everything to me, and that I will sorely miss performing for you while I focus on my health. I am so proud to be involved with such world class musicians playing such incredible songs, so just know I am working very hard to get better so I can be back out there once again as soon as possible!
Meanwhile I have started a blog that I will be updating regularly to keep everyone in the loop. It is located at http://rectifyin.tumblr.com. You can sign up if you’d like, and you will be notified whenever I make a new update. I’m planning on updating it roughly once a week.
Here at Celebrity Feast, we are all wishing Michael Bluestein a speedy and complete recovery.
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