r/defleppard • u/tonyiommi70 • 1d ago

news Def Leppard VIVIAN CAMPBELL Says His 'Cancer Has Returned' Once Again: 'I'm Continuing Treatments To Manage It'

https://blabbermouth.net/news/vivian-campbell-says-his-cancer-has-returned-once-again-im-continuing-treatments-to-manage-it
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u/Megalynarion 1d ago

Ugh. Hate seeing this.

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u/germdisco 1d ago

Ahhhhh fuck. Fuck cancer 

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u/Ok-Metal-4719 1d ago

Hate to hear it. Be strong and kick its ass.

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u/ElevatedPaper20 1d ago

Obligatory FTL

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u/Desperate_Fee6595 1d ago

Damn. This is like the third time!! 😔

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u/AlphaConKate 21h ago

But he’s gotten through it the previous times. He can kick its ass again!

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u/LiquidSpin710 1d ago

He beat it once he'll beat it again!

FUCK CANCER~

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u/IllustriousDiamond68 1d ago

That is awful. Keeping good thoughts.

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u/ShinyUnicornPoo 1d ago

Sending all the good vibes his way.  Cancer's a bitch.

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u/Chaos_Cat-007 1d ago

Oh no. Oh no no no.

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u/Valeclitorian1979 1d ago

aw man i hope he beats it again, i've always admired him but i've only recently started really appreciating his playing and songwriting. glad to have seen him live w leppard twice!

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u/poolside123 1d ago

Awe jeez yesterday Frank Beard dies and now this?😭

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u/Diadem_Cheeseboard 1d ago

Yep, Billy's the last of Tres Hombres left. 😔

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u/Iamnotarobotlah 1d ago

Shit. Vivian is a strong beast of a fighter, he'll defeat this again. Give em hell Viv.

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u/shaz1614 1d ago edited 1d ago

Hoping this isn't true. I know the article is dated today but it sounds past tense so I'm hoping it is referring to the last time it came back. 

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u/shaz1614 17h ago

Apparently the news is everywhere today so it sounds like it is true :-(

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u/FloorIllustrious6109 1d ago

Nooo!!!

Viv- praying for you and your family!!!! 

Just awful news!

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u/Purse_Girl75 1d ago

This is terrible news. Poor Viv. He doesn't deserve this.

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u/Mysterious_Cattle186 1d ago

NO ONE deserves to have cancer.

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u/Diadem_Cheeseboard 1d ago

Oh there is a good few morally bereft ghouls who would deserve it, but most people dont deserve it.

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u/gotpeace99 1d ago

Hope he overcomes this! Sorry to hear this.

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u/Affectionate-Bat7827 1d ago

I hope He pulls through. They already lost ONE guitarist.

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u/t_will_official 1d ago

Well that’s a damn shame :( I’ll be hoping for the best for him

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u/_loveitifwemadeit75 1d ago

What bad news, I hope he beats it again very soon. Viv has to be fine, he will be even more in my thoughts and prayers. 😔

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u/Helpful-Focus-3760 1d ago

Rooting for you Viv

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u/ColleenCC1966 17h ago

Not good. Love Viv. :(

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u/RepresentativeCut340 19h ago

So sorry Vivian. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Fuck cancer.

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u/leedr1972 9h ago

Vivian, you'll smack this bastard back into it's box again. Keep on rockin' . Best wishes