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New York Post
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Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell reveals he's in remission from Hodgkin lymphoma — 12 years after diagnosis
Def Leppard guitarist and background vocalist Vivian Campbell revealed he is in remission from Hodgkin lymphoma after being diagnosed over a decade ago, saying that he owes his donor a beer 'or two or three.' 'I did a PET scan in the middle of April, and I'm 100% clean, completely in remission for the first time in 12 or 13 years,' Campbell said on SiriusXM's 'Trunk Nation with Eddie Trunk'. 'I am obviously overjoyed. You couldn't ask for more than that. I had an incredible donor.' The 62-year-old was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2013 and said he went 'through the mill with all sorts of chemo and immunotherapy and combination therapies' until he received a 'really, really successful' bone marrow transplant on New Year's Eve in 2024. 5 Vivian Campbell is in remission after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in Live Nation UK Campbell shared that his previous efforts to combat cancer didn't stick and that it 'kept coming back.' 'Ten years ago, I did an oncologist stem cell transplant, which means using my own stem cells,' Campbell explained. 'That didn't work. The cancer kept coming back. And then a couple of years ago, it really got bad… the doctors told me my only chance for a cure was to do a donor transplant.' The Northern Ireland-born musician was initially supposed to receive a transplant after Thanksgiving. However, he lost his initial donor 10 days before the surgery, which he described as a 'kick in the nuts.' Doctors found a 21-year-old donor with '10 out of 10' genetic markers to step in and save Campbell. 5 Vivian Campbell and Phil Collen performed at Marvel Stadium on November 14, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. WireImage 5 Campbell skipped the band's first show of 2025 as he recovered from a bone marrow transplant. WireImage 'He put his name on the donor registry, for no reason other than he's a good person,' Campbell said. 'There are a lot of good people out there, I'm glad to say.' The 'Love Bites' guitarist claimed he won't find out the identity of his donor for a while. 'After two years, they give you the option to contact your donor,' Campbell said. 'So you can reach out to them. I would imagine [that] in this day and age it's via e-mail.' 5 Def Leppard was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. Jamie McCarthy/WireImage Campbell plans to reach out to his savior and 'buy him a beer or two or three.' 'If they want to correspond with you, they can,' Campbell said. 'They don't have to. But obviously, it's a life-saving proposition, so I'd certainly want to express my gratitude.' The rocker recovered in the hospital for nearly a month after the transplant, which caused him to skip the band's first show of 2025. 5 Campbell joined the legendary rock band in 1992. Dimitrios Kambouris 'I just have to keep my head down and my spirits up for the next 100 days of primary recovery,' Campbell wrote in a statement on the band's Instagram page in January. Campbell joined Def Leppard in 1992 after guitarist Steve Clark died from a lethal combination of alcohol and prescription drugs in 1991. Hodgkin lymphoma is a group of blood cancers that start in lymphocytes — white blood cells in your lymphatic system,' according to the Cleveland Clinic. The nonprofit group adds that Hodgkin lymphoma is considered 'one of the most curable cancers.'
New York Post
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Def Leppard drummer admits he's still ‘struggling' two years after madman attacked him outside hotel
It's been two years since Rick Allen, the legendary drummer from Def Leppard, was randomly attacked outside a Florida hotel, and the 61-year-old musician is still struggling with the aftermath. 'I've been going through some challenging times, kind of related to what happened in Florida,' Allen said during an appearance on SiriusXM's 'Trunk Nation with Eddie Trunk.' 'And that whole thing is ongoing, when I got beaten up outside the hotel. So I've been trying to deal with that the best that I can, and really I just needed to take a break from some of the side projects that I was busy with, just so I could spend more time at home.' Advertisement 'That's been a real challenge for me,' Allen, who will join Def Leppard's stadium tour this summer, continued. 'Hopefully I can put it all behind me and I can just kind of get back to as normal as I could possibly be given the circumstances. But that was very traumatic for me, and yeah, it's been difficult. But hopefully I can put it behind me soon.' In March 2023, Allen was attacked by a 19-year-old outside a Fort Lauderdale hotel. Allen, who was in town for a gig with the rock band, was smoking a cigarette outside the Four Seasons near the valet when Max Hartley, who had reportedly been hiding behind a pole, ran at the musician and allegedly knocked him over. The fall caused Allen to hit his head on the ground, causing injury, police reported at the time. An unnamed woman came to Allen's defense and was then also allegedly attacked by Hartley, who knocked her to the ground and began repeatedly striking her. She was able to run back into the hotel, but was followed by Hartley, who allegedly grabbed the woman by her hair and dragged her outside, according to the report. Advertisement 4 Drummer Rick Allen is dealing with the aftermath from a random attack he experienced outside a Florida hotel in 2023. Photo Image Press / Shutterstock 4 Allen is part of the band, Def Leppard. The 19-year-old was arrested later after fleeing the area. Police said he was found by Conrad hotel staff nearby while he walked through the parking garage allegedly damaging vehicles. Hartley was charged with four felony counts of criminal mischief, one count of misdemeanor battery and one count of aggravated battery. Police noted in the report that the victim had lost his arm in 1984. Allen was involved in a near-fatal car crash that year that took his left arm. Afterward, he had to re-teach himself how to play drums. Advertisement 4 Allen was in town for a gig with the rock band and smoking a cigarette outside the Four Seasons near the valet when the attack occurred. Larry Marano/Shutterstock A few days after the attack, Allen thanked his supporters for their ongoing love and encouragement. 'Thank you everyone for your overwhelming support,' he wrote on X, formerly Twitter. 'Your love and prayers are truly helping.' 'My wife Lauren was thankfully not with me at the time of the incident. We are together now, and working on recovering in a safe space.' Advertisement 4 Allen re-taught himself how to play drums after a near-fatal car crash in 1984 took his left arm. Getty Images for Live Nation 'We are focusing on healing for everyone involved,' Allen continued. 'We ask you to join us in our effort to move from confusion and shock to compassion and empathy. We understand this act of violence can be triggering for so many people.'
Fox News
23-04-2025
- Fox News
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen admits he's 'struggling' two years after random attack that left him injured
It's been two years since Rick Allen, the legendary drummer from Def Leppard, was randomly attacked outside a Florida hotel, and the 61-year-old musician is still struggling with the aftermath. "I've been going through some challenging times, kind of related to what happened in Florida," Allen said during an appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation with Eddie Trunk," per People. "And that whole thing is ongoing, when I got beaten up outside the hotel. So I've been trying to deal with that the best that I can, and really I just needed to take a break from some of the side projects that I was busy with, just so I could spend more time at home." "That's been a real challenge for me," Allen, who will join Def Leppard's stadium tour this summer, continued. "Hopefully I can put it all behind me and I can just kind of get back to as normal as I could possibly be given the circumstances. But that was very traumatic for me, and yeah, it's been difficult. But hopefully I can put it behind me soon." In March 2023, Allen was attacked by a 19-year-old outside a Fort Lauderdale hotel. Allen, who was in town for a gig with the rock band, was smoking a cigarette outside the Four Seasons near the valet when Max Hartley, who had reportedly been hiding behind a pole, ran at the musician and allegedly knocked him over. The fall caused Allen to hit his head on the ground, causing injury, police reported at the time. An unnamed woman came to Allen's defense and was then also allegedly attacked by Hartley, who knocked her to the ground and began repeatedly striking her. She was able to run back into the hotel, but was followed by Hartley, who allegedly grabbed the woman by her hair and dragged her outside, according to the report. The 19-year-old was arrested later after fleeing the area. Police said he was found by Conrad hotel staff nearby while he walked through the parking garage allegedly damaging vehicles. Hartley was charged with four felony counts of criminal mischief, one count of misdemeanor battery and one count of aggravated battery. Police noted in the report that the victim had lost his arm in 1984. Allen was involved in a near-fatal car crash that year that took his left arm. Afterward, he had to re-teach himself how to play drums. A few days after the attack, Allen thanked his supporters for their ongoing love and encouragement. "Thank you everyone for your overwhelming support," he wrote on X, formerly Twitter. "Your love and prayers are truly helping." "My wife Lauren was thankfully not with me at the time of the incident. We are together now, and working on recovering in a safe space." "We are focusing on healing for everyone involved," Allen continued. "We ask you to join us in our effort to move from confusion and shock to compassion and empathy. We understand this act of violence can be triggering for so many people."
