Local celebrities have taken to Mark Pilgrim’s social media pages after the popular DJ confirmed that he had returned to hospital. Photo: Twitter @MarkPilgrimZA
Mark Pilgrim: Local celebs Black Coffee, DJ Fresh send love and support
Local celebrities have taken to Mark Pilgrim’s social media pages after the popular DJ confirmed that he had returned to hospital.
Local celebrities have taken to Mark Pilgrim’s social media pages after the popular DJ confirmed that he had returned to hospital. Photo: Twitter @MarkPilgrimZA
Local celebrities have taken to Mark Pilgrim’s social media pages after the popular DJ confirmed that he had returned to hospital.
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As reported by The South African website, Pilgrim was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, which he revealed in June 2022 had spread to his femur, the base of his spine and lymph nodes.
The 53-year-old Hot102.7fm radio presenter has kept his fans and followers updated in his battle in fighting the disease.
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However, his latest update earlier this week was of particular concern as it showed Pilgrim looking skinnier than before and it prompted several local celebrities to wish him a speedy recovery.
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On Tuesday Pilgrim took to social media to share with his Twitter and Instagram followers that he was “really skinny at the moment” and was having “more fluid drained from his abdomen”.
He wrote: “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”.
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Celebrities including DJ Black Coffee, DJ Fresh, politician Fikile Mbalula, TV presenter Pabi Moloi and Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Roland Schoeman sent their love and support and urged him to keep fighting.
Mark Pilgrim popped the question
Meanwhile, as reported by The South African website, Pilgrim proposed to his partner Adrienne Watkins on New Year’s Eve last year, shortly after he was discharged from hospital, having spent 64 days – during which time he lost almost 15kg – in ICU.
Pilgrim enjoyed quality time at home with his family during the festive season – and even found time to read Prince Harry’s memoir Spare.
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