Chef Wan on cancer diagnosis: I accept this with great courage
4 Aug –Malaysia's renowned chef Datuk Redzuawan Ismail, aka Chef Wan, recently revealed that he has been diagnosed with cancer.
In a post shared on the night of 3 August, the always optimistic culinary icon expressed, "Just had my ECG test just now. At 3pm my Dr broke the news about the biopsy of my lymph nodes. They had to run it twice to make sure the result they got. I have indeed Lymphoma Cancer."
"The fact that I discovered it first feeling normal and not sick and looking at the size Dr said its probably at the early stage if [tomorrow's] Pet scan is positive. At this stage chances usually to get cured is 70 to 80%. Monday morning will do my bone marrow test as Lymphoma cancer is also link to our bone marrow," he continued.
Always the positive one, Chef Wan also joked about losing his hair, saying that he has started imagining himself in various fabulous wigs, and that he will get to experience "the Linda Blaire famous vomit scene from The Exorcist".
"Who knows at this point I accept all my challenges with an open heart and great courage. This is life.... you simply need to take things one at day at a time and in a positive way. My daughter and son in law broked down hearing this... I said don't cry please, I will be ok. I am not leaving yet!" he expressed.
Thanking everybody for their well wishes, Chef Wan stated that they will all go through it together and inspire others in the future.
To show how strong he is, Chef Wan immediately made another post of him looking much more cheerful at home with his cats, writing, "Me and my lovely kitties entertaining me with their super cuteness and love."
(Photo Source: Chef Wan IG)
