An Update On The Health Of Ronnie James Dio
The wife and manager of Ronnie James Dio has checked in with a full update on Dio’s battle against stomach cancer. See Heaven and Hell at Highvoltage festival! Get High Voltage tickets here!
The full update reads:
“After a few hiccups between Christmas and New Year’s, such as a blood clot, a trip to the emergency room, and a three-day stay at the hospital, we had a quiet holiday spent with family and close friends.
“Ronnie and I just returned from Houston, where Ronnie had his third chemo treatment, and all seems to be going well.
“Ronnie and Simon Wright (Dio drummer) went to see Avatar, which (Ronnie) thought was amazing! He has also been writing more chapters for his book.
“While at M.D. Anderson Cancer Centre on his second trip, Ronnie met a Dio fan named Carmen who has been having treatment every other day for a year, and is eagerly awaiting a bone marrow transplant. Ronnie and Carmen have become fast friends.
“Carmen is a very positive happy person whose existence, like Ronnie’s, depends heavily on music and sports.
“On the third trip, we also met his mom and sister, whose total support is so important to all cancer patients. They have become part of our family as well.
“The support we get from all of our friends and fans is such a blessing to Ronnie and I.
“Ronnie, Geezer (Butler), Tony (Iommi) and Vinny (Appice) will be doing some interviews in the upcoming weeks to be included in the new 30th anniversary Black Sabbath Heaven And Hell DVD, due out sometime this year.
“We would like to thank Simon Wright, who has been such a help with everything and a good, good friend, of course our doctor at MD Anderson, Dr. Ajani, and especially our family doctor, Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, without whose quick diagnosis and help with all the nurses and hospitals, we would be lost. His care and compassion is unwavering.
“Thanks again to all of Ronnie’s friends and fans, and — by the way — Ronnie has not lost any hair yet!”
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great news! hail the king!
It’s fantastic that he is surrounded by loved ones at this difficult time. All the best with the recovery RJD, hope to see you rocking soon.
All the best Dio!
Fantastic. Great to hear he’s getting better.
All the best Ronnie! I am sure that your possitive energy will allow you to fully recover and run with the wolves yet again!
Bless you Ronnie and keep kicking the cancer’s arse! I so hope I get a chance to see you on tour when you’re well!
Cancer won’t beat the King.
This was really touching to read. Hope you get better, man!
thats great news!!!!
im glad that the god himself is doing ok and ihope it continues to go that way!
and YAY NO HAIR LOSS!! :]]
u go RJD!!! great to read the good news especially as it has nothing to do with snow!!!
Great to hear that. All the best Ronnie \m/
All the best, to you and your family.
great to see that he and his family are fighting this together and staying positive. Rock on
Get well soon legend !
All the best. hope it goes well
Rock on Ronnie!!! Glad to hear you’re on the mend!!
Get well Ronni!
Truly brilliant news, cant tell you how glad I am, go Ronnie! All the best!
All the best Ronnie!!!!!!!!
Hi Ronnie. Just said a quick prayer for you. I am thrilled this was caught early and that treatment is promosimg. A sense of humor can really help lighten the load. Though not cancer, I’ve had a lot of medical problems since ‘74, and being to laugh along the way really helps. So does writing, which you obviously know about. Hugs from friends and family are priceless.
Hang in there, and you are in my thoughts and prayers, Mike.
get well soon i want to hear more new music from you guys cause yiu rock