Modest Mouse drummer Jeremiah Green, 45, is diagnosed with stage four cancer as his mum asks fans to ‘send healing vibes’
Jeremiah Green has been diagnosed with stage four cancer.
The Modest Mouse drummer, 45, has been described as ‘strong and brave’ by his mother who revealed the news on Christmas Day.
Taking to Facebook on Sunday, mother Carol Namatame asked fans to ‘please send healing vibes to my son’.
Sad news: Modest Mouse’s drummer, Jeremiah Green, 45, has been diagnosed with stage four cancer – the type of cancer has not been disclosed
Iconic: The musician is one of the co-founding members of the group, having formed the band in 1993 alongside bassist Eric Judy and frontman Isaac Brock (pictured in 2004)
The musician is one of the co-founding members of the group, having formed the band in 1993 alongside bassist Eric Judy and frontman Isaac Brock.
Carol penned: ‘Please send healing vibes for my son, Jeremiah Green, who is battling stage 4 cancer. He is so strong and so brave and hanging in there!’
The type of cancer has not been disclosed.
Veteran radio DJ Marco Collins also shared the news on his social media page revealing that Jeremiah ‘pulled off the band’s tour’ to get treatment.
‘Hanging in there’: The musician has been described as ‘strong and brave’ by his mum who revealed the news on Christmas Day
He wrote: ‘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! Also 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!’
Jeremiah appeared on the early dates of the Modest Mouse tour before receiving treatment after his diagnosis.
‘We’re all pulling for you!’: Taking to Facebook on Sunday, mother Carol Namatame asked fans to ‘please send healing vibes to my son’
‘So strong’: Carol revealed the news but did not disclose the type of cancer
He has only been absent from the band since their formation in 1993 between 2003 and 2004, meaning the one album he does not feature on is, Good News For People Who Love Bad News.
Earlier this year the band revealed they will be releasing ‘seven new songs’ in the new year.
Frontman Isaac said: ‘I got seven new songs coming out pretty soon. As soon as we were done with the last album, I had a thorn in my side about everyone saying, “Why does it take so long to put out records?”
‘Because I find other interests! Not all of them good, but f*** it! I don’t want to have to answer that question anymore, so I have a record that I’m really happy with.’
‘Sending him nothing but love healing energy!’: Radio DJ Marco Collins also shared the news on his social media page revealing that Jeremiah ‘pulled off the band’s tour’ to get treatment
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