John Farnham's son shares major health update
John Farnham's son James has shared a major update on his father's health condition, as he prepares to become a grandfather.
The Aussie singer, 75, is recovering from 12-hour surgery for throat cancer, with doctors removing a tumour from his mouth and reconstructing his jaw in August 2022.
He has since received an “all clear" as his cancer remains in remission.
Speaking candidly to Nat Barr and Matt Shirvington on Sunrise, James updated viewers on his father's condition.
“He’s doing great, he’s doing really well, walking around, kicking goals .... annoying mum,” James said with a laugh.
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James, who is expecting his first child later this year with his partner Tessa, also revealed that Farnham has decided what he wants his first grandchild to call him.
“We’re all really excited, another little Farnham on the way,” James said.
“I can’t wait to take him up to the farm and get dad to teach him everything he taught me.”
He then revealed that his famous father wants to be called “Pa” when the baby is born.
James went on to share details about Cancer Research Giving Day, as since their father’s diagnosis, James and his brother, Rob, have supported cancer awareness and fundraising events including Daffodil Day
“Given the fact that dad went through a brutal cancer, we were asked by Daffodil Day to be ambassadors — we jumped at the chance,” Rob told Sunrise last August.
“It’s such an amazing opportunity to push that forward. And the things that they do for fundraising and research, it helps recovery process, helps families, helps the people who have the cancer."
“Cancer is one of those things that doesn’t just affect the person going through it, it affects everyone else around them.”
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