US rock star diagnosed with stage four cancer, reveals his mum
A MAJOR US rock star has been diagnosed with stage four cancer – as his mum revealed he was “hanging in there”.
Modest Mouse drummer Jeremiah Green was dubbed “strong and brave” by his mum Carol, who asked for fans to send “healing vibes” for him to get better.
Carol Namatame said that her son Jeremiah, 45, was “hanging in there” after receiving the diagnosis.
She didn’t explain which type of cancer that the star had been diagnosed with, as she posted to his fans on Facebook.
“Please send healing vibes for my son, Jeremiah Green, who is battling stage 4 cancer,” she wrote on Sunday.
“He is so strong and so brave and hanging in there.”
Jeremiah was the founding member and drummer of his rock band Modest Mouse back in 1993, where he performed alongside Eic Judy and Isaac Brock.
The World At Large drummer reformed the band in 2004 – with Modest Mouse going on tour again in the coming year.
Jeremiah’s close friend – radio DJ Marco Collins – recently revealed that he was going to pull out of the tour.
He cited the fact that Jeremiah was undergoing chemotherapy treatment, but his “prognosis was good”.
Also writing to Facebook, Marco said: “Just found out my friend Jeremiah Green (Modest Mouse) has pulled off the band’s tour because he is currently undergoing chemo treatments to battle Stage 4 Cancer.
“Despite having a stage 4 diagnosis, his prognosis is good! His oncologist is a big MM fan (so he’s got that in his corner!)
Sending him nothing but love & healing energy! Get well buddy. We’re all pulling for you!”
Fans flooded both posts with well-wishes for Jeremiah, writing that they were “praying for his healing”.
“Sending peace & love and keeping you in my prayers, Jeremiah,” one penned, as another said: “Hoping and praying for his healing and comfort, and that he can pull through.”