Wednesday 21 September 2022 11:59 PM John Farnham's family gives a major health update after the singer had ... trends now
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The family of Australian music legend John Farnham said he is 'progressing well' and has been moved from intensive care to a general hospital ward.
The 73-year-old required an operation by 26 surgeons over a marathon 12-hour operation to remove a cancerous growth from his mouth and part of his jaw in August.
Family say he is 'unlikely' to ever perform again - but an update from wife Jill and sons Rob and James encouraged his fans the singer is on the road to recovery after being moved into a general room.
'That in itself is terrific progress,' the family said in a statement.
'This week John has been transferred into a rehabilitation facility. Each of these steps means things are moving in the right direction and for that we are enormously thankful.'
They also thanked his 'many thousands' of fans who created a website to support Farnham called weloveyoujohn.com.au.
The family of Australian music legend John Farnham said he is 'progressing well' in his recovery and has been moved from ICU to a general hospital ward
Farnham had only discovered he had the cancerous growth in his mouth after his wife Jill insisted on taking him to the doctor for a check up.
'The cancer tumour was located in his mouth and it has been successfully removed,' Mrs Farnham said.
'There is still a long road of recovery and healing ahead of us, but we know John is up for that task.'
At the time, Gaynor Wheatley, the widow of Glenn Wheatley, said Farnham's family only learnt of his cancer a few weeks ago.
'I think John suffers from
