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Mark Pilgrim hasn’t provided a health update in over a week as fans grow increasingly worried over the well-being of the radio presenter. Photo: Twitter @MarkPilgrimZA

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Mark Pilgrim: No health update in over a week has fans worried

Mark Pilgrim hasn’t provided a health update in over a week as his legion of fans grow increasingly worried over the well-being of the much-loved radio presenter. ALSO READ | MARK PILGRIM: 5 FACTS ABOUT SOUTH AFRICA’S MUCH-LOVED DJ Prior to the last eight days of silence, the 53-year-old Hot102.7fm DJ had provided regular social media […]

By Garrin Lambley
02-02-23 17:00
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Mark Pilgrim
Mark Pilgrim hasn’t provided a health update in over a week as fans grow increasingly worried over the well-being of the radio presenter. Photo: Twitter @MarkPilgrimZA

Mark Pilgrim hasn’t provided a health update in over a week as his legion of fans grow increasingly worried over the well-being of the much-loved radio presenter.

ALSO READ | MARK PILGRIM: 5 FACTS ABOUT SOUTH AFRICA’S MUCH-LOVED DJ

Prior to the last eight days of silence, the 53-year-old Hot102.7fm DJ had provided regular social media updates as he continues his brave battle against cancer.

As reported by The South African website, Pilgrim has been 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.

ALSO READ | ‘WE WILL DO IT’ – MARK PILGRIM’S FIANCEE SHARES MESSAGE OF HOPE

Pilgrim’s social media timeline was flooded with messages of encouragement after his most recent post – on Tuesday, 24 January 2023 – revealed he was back in hospital for yet another procedure.

‘REALLY SKINNY AT THE MOMENT’ – MARK PILGRIM

“Really skinny at the moment. Having more fluid drained from 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,” he wrote in that post to his over 127 000 Twitter followers.

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The latest update was of particular concern to many as it showed Pilgrim looking skinnier than before and it prompted fans and local celebrities to wish him a speedy recovery.

The post, at the time of publishing, has had over 2 500 replies, nearly 1 110 retweets, 29 500 ‘likes’ and a staggering 1.8 million views.

Celebrities including Robert Marawa, Katy Katopodis, Lalla Hirayama, 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.

In addition, SAPeople continues to wish Mark Pilgrim strength in his brave battle against the dreaded disease.

Mark Pilgrim UPDATE 2 Feb ’23: Mark posted an update today, letting his fans know he has been sleeping a lot lately. “Body is depleted. After chemo and immuno last Thursday, it’s just been pouring out both ends. I’m like a shrivelled pea ??,” he joked.

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