A beloved rock singer is finally home after a long hospital stay. It comes amid a cancer battle. Ryan Hamilton confirmed that he is finally home after weeks in the hospital.
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"I. Am. HOME," he wrote. "Sorry for the lack of updates (I know people are worried). It takes a small pharmacy to keep me upright/alive. But I am hell bent on beating this cancer. Cancer? It still doesn't feel real to say it. Moving forward I am going to need your support more than ever. It's going to be a long road. But I am SO THANKFUL for all the love, support, messages etc. There was a time, just a week or 2 ago, when I wasn't sure if I'd still be here. BUT HERE I AM. For Della. For my family & friends. For myself ... and all of you. Let's kick this cancer's a--, shall we?"
It comes after doctors revealed a challenging diagnosis for the rock singer.
"After more testing & a bone marrow biopsy my diagnosis has changed to Mantle Cell Lymphoma,"
he wrote on Facebook. "Slightly different, & maybe a little more challenging, but with a similar treatment plan. I've had a couple of rounds of chemo here in the hospital, which is doing what it needs to do.Rock Singer Returns Home
At the time, he confirmed that he was having to stay in the hospital for at least another week.
"They have decided to keep me here for 7-10 more days," he continued. "I will continue to receive treatment. Then I will begin an outpatient treatment plan, chemo etc ... & I'll have to take a pill for the rest of my life. I am VERY lucky to be alive, & it was very touch-and-go for a few days there. Feeling incredibly grateful to still be here, & to have all of the incredible support. THANK YOU. Please keep all of the comments, messages, prayers etc coming. It's really lifting my spirits. I love you all."
He shared that he was battling cancer and in the hospital early last month.
"Friends, I have cancer," he wrote. "THANK YOU for all the kind words & support. I love you all. That feels important to say ... I love you. I will update everyone when I know more. But as of now, I will be kept in the hospital ICU for the next several days."
