Prayers Are Up For Mark Pilgrim As He Battles Cancer

The radio host has reveled that he's back in hospital "to have fluids drained.

By  | Jan 25, 2023, 03:38 PM  | Top of the

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Prayers are up for Park Pilgrim following his ongoing fight with cancer. The media personality's fighting spirit has inspired many after he revealed he's back in the hospital, and fans wish him the utmost success in his fight against cancer.

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The veteran radio jock was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer after he was previously diagnosed with stage 3 testicular cancer in 1988. After more than two months of hospitalization, he has recently been discharged.

He has been receiving extensive medical treatment. The radio host has been putting up a gallant fight against cancer, which has resulted in him losing a great deal of weight.

Mark has never stopped smiling and updating his fans despite his condition. He took to Twitter to post a picture of him in the hospital bed and gave his followers an update on his ongoing fight with cancer. He said he was “really skinny at the moment” and was having “more fluid drained from his abdomen."

He also said he had an "end goal in sight where myself, Adrienne, and the girls are walking on the beach with our future golden retriever."

“Really skinny at the moment. Having more fluid drained from my abdomen so my tummy has a bit of space for food. It’s a journey. It’s not easy. Baby steps. Still have the end goal in sight where myself, Adrienne, and the girls are walking on the beach with our future golden retriever,” he tweeted.

@TheRealNengwi wrote "I'm not gonna lie and say this doesn't break my heart because it does. I am also not gonna lie and say it is not inspiring because it is. I've given up in situations that will never be even an inch as challenging yet here you are, with smiles. In Setswana Mark: Modimo k'oo"

@robertmarawa "You've inspired us on the airwaves for so many years but this life journey you have so openly allowed us to be a part of has bravery and a love for life written all over it!! Here's to life and recovery Mark!!

@wandabaloyi "Sending you all the love and strength you need right now. You’re an inspiration"

The Hot102.7fm radio DJ proposed to his partner Adrienne in December and took to social media to share the special mommet with his fans.

“I love you my Adrienne… 😀🥂💍❤️” he captioned the post.


Image Cred: Twitter @MarkPilgrimZA
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