Legendary '80s Rocker Shares 'Devastating' Update on ‘Aggressive' Cancer Diagnosis
Legendary '80s Rocker Shares 'Devastating' Update on 'Aggressive' Cancer Diagnosis originally appeared on Parade.
David Roach, the lead singer of the popular heavy metal band from the '80s, Junkyard, gave fans an update regarding his health this week, months after revealing he was suffering from an 'aggressive' form of cancer.
Roach and his fiancée, Jennifer, gave fans more insight into how they discovered his cancer in a joint Instagram post shared on June 27. They explained that Roach's 'ongoing fever and cough' caused them to go to the emergency room, and it was there they received some devastating news.
'We got results that have completely shattered our world. It's devastating and life-altering, and we're trying to navigate through the emotions and uncertainty that come with it,' the message from the couple read. 'David is showing such incredible strength and resilience, and even in the midst of this darkness, he's still managing to keep his sense of humor. It's a reminder of how amazing he is. But we know this journey ahead will be extremely tough, David made it clear he is not giving up hope and we're going to need all of your love and prayers.'
Roach and Jennifer ended their message by thanking fans for standing by them and asked for people to keep him in their thoughts.
A GoFundMe was also set up for the couple in an effort to raise money to help with Roach's medical bills. A note on the fundraising site stated that Jennifer was forced to step away from her full-time job in order to be Roach's fulltime caregiver. The message said that Roach had been diagnosed with "aggressive squamous cell carcinoma affecting his head, neck, and throat.' He and Jennifer had applied for medical disability, but there was "an extremely long waiting period to go through the processing and receive approval."
Roach first came on the scene with Junkyard in 1987, and they went on to produce hit songs with 'Hollywood' and 'Simple Man.' While the band broke up just five years later, they reunited in 2000.
Legendary '80s Rocker Shares 'Devastating' Update on 'Aggressive' Cancer Diagnosis first appeared on Parade on Jun 30, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
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