Eddie Jordan diagnosed with 'aggressive' form of cancer
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In the latest episode of Formula for Success, Eddie Jordan has made an emotional revelation. The 76-year-old former team owner and team principal, has an "aggressive form" of prostate and bladder cancer. Jordan was already diagnosed with the illness this past spring, and although the cancer had spread to the spine and pelvis, he states his prognosis is good.
"We’ve kind of alluded to it, David, over the shows, way back in March and April," Jordan said in the Formula for Success podcast, which he co-hosts with David Coulthard. The former F1 team owner then revealed that he was undergoing chemotherapy at the time, but the cancer, however, had indeed spread. "I was diagnosed with bladder and prostate cancer, and then it spread into the spine and the pelvis, so it was quite aggressive."
Nevertheless, the charismatic Irishman is still undergoing chemotherapy and he urges his listeners to get tested to get ahead of any potential harm. "But this is a little message, and everybody listen to this: Don’t waste or put it off. Go and get tested, because in life, you’ve got chances. And there is so much medical advice out there and so many things that you can do to extend your lifetime. Go and do it. Don’t be stupid. Don’t be shy. It’s not a shy thing. Look after your body, guys."
First diagnosis, earlier this year
Jordan went in for a check-up earlier this year when he first noticed something was off. "At 76 I did the Argus [Cape Town Cycle Tour, ed.], and then you get a bit of a bang, and then you suddenly feel that you’re not 100%. You go to the doctor, and then you get this illness. But where there’s a will, there’s a way, and I urge everybody to be able to stand the fight, because it’s worth it."
Currently, the Formula One icon is in high spirits. He states that "the prognosis is absolutely fantastic" and that he's "coming out the other side".
his article was written with the assistance of Corwin Kunst
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