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Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus is now cancer-free

Published 10:07 30 Sept 2021 BST

Sarah McKenna Barry
Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus is now cancer-free

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"Today is an amazing day and I feel so blessed."

Mark Hoppus, the bassist and drummer from Blink-182 has told fans that he is now cancer-free after undergoing chemotherapy. Earlier this summer, the musician told fans that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Hoppus had been open about his health, and had been sharing updates with fans on social media over the past few months. In a message posted on Instagram and Twitter on Thursday night, Hoppus shared the good news, and thanked his fans for sending him support. He said: "Just saw my oncologist and I'm cancer-free!! Thank you God and universe and friends and family and everyone who sent support kindness and love." Hoppus continued: "Still have to get scanned every six months and it'll take me until the end of the year to get back to normal but today is an amazing day and I feel so blessed." He added: "Can I get a W in the chat?" https://twitter.com/markhoppus/status/1443315497659817985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1443315497659817985%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.independent.ie%2Fentertainment%2Fmusic%2Fblink-182-rocker-mark-hoppus-says-he-is-cancer-free-40903050.html In the replies, Good Charlotte musician Benji Madden sent his well-wishes. He wrote: "Overjoyed by this so happy to know Man really made my day to hear this thank you for sharing bless you bro." Actor Adam Devine, meanwhile, wrote: "YES!!! Thank God! congrats buddy! Best feeling in the world. Enjoy it!!!" DJ Samantha Ronson said: "F**k yes!!! I don't even know you and this made MY day!!! Awesome!!!" Last month, Hoppus posted pictures of his head, after losing his hair during chemotherapy. In one image, he wrote: "This is the top of my head right now. This is what God sees when He looks down upon His work and despairs. Cancer-ass head trying to grow back some hair. Awww. Poor little head. Keep you chin up, fighter." In a later post, he showed more of his hair growth and said: "It's so strange to have hair growing back more on my head while my leg hair continues to fall out further and further down, now at the bottom of my shins."

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Blink-182's Mark Hoppus is now cancer-free