{"id":548464,"date":"2026-03-18T13:50:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T13:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/548464\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T13:50:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T13:50:11","slug":"ginger-wildheart-cancer-the-wildhearts-frontman-refusing-treatment-as-ive-lived-the-life-of-10-men","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/548464\/","title":{"rendered":"Ginger Wildheart cancer: The Wildhearts frontman refusing treatment as ‘I’ve lived the life of 10 men’"},"content":{"rendered":"

T\ufeffhe lead singer of UK metalcore band<\/a> The Wildhearts has accepted the cards he’s been dealt with grace.<\/p>\n

Ginger Wildheart, 61, was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer<\/a> but has shockingly refused treatment, owing to having “lived the life of 10 men” throughout his over 35-year career.<\/a><\/p>\n

While Wildheart has been given around two-to-three years to live, he says he “intends to be rocking until the very last moment.”<\/p>\n

\"TheRock star Ginger Wildheart is refusing treatment for his terminal cancer, saying he’s “lived the life of 10 men”. (Getty)<\/p>\n

In a statement released on the band’s social media<\/a>, The Wildhearts revealed the singer had been “experiencing severe pains” that had forced him to take short breaks from stage periodically.<\/p>\n

Determined to avoid concerning their loyal fanbase at shows, Wildheart had taken painkillers to ensure the “rock ‘n’ roll was delivered, without missing a riff.”<\/p>\n

Behind the scenes, away from the tour, he sought medical tests and investigations to establish the root cause of the ongoing issue.<\/p>\n

When the results of these tests came back, it was bad news. Wildheart was diagnosed with Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), a rare but aggressive strain of cancer.<\/p>\n

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\"TheThe frontman of metalcore band The Wildhearts intends to continue on releasing music in the time he has left. (Getty)<\/p>\n

\ufeffBut the band was quick to insist “Ginger is in fine fettle” and “continuing to write songs” during this time.<\/p>\n

The songs in question are set to be released both through the band \u2013 and as solo projects.\ufeff<\/p>\n

The statement then advised fans all planned shows “WILL go on” as normal, despite the sad news.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Following an outpouring of love and support, Wildheart took to social media<\/a> to thank fans for their response, but broke the news that he had no plans to receive treatment.<\/p>\n

“Thanks for all your messages of support. I won’t go through treatment,” he revealed.<\/p>\n

“I’ve lived the life of ten men and will die with dignity. Still got 2-3 years to say goodbye to everyone. And I’ll be rocking until the very last moment.”<\/p>\n

“No misery please. Positivity all the way,” the star concluded the statement.\ufeff<\/p>\n

This news comes just five months after tragedy last rocked the metalcore outfit, with the loss of \ufeffbandmember Gerard ‘Scott Sorry’ Engelter late last year.<\/p>\n

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The singer-songwriter had been diagnosed with Glioblastoma in 2018, but had “outlived doctors’ expectations,” turning a life expectancy of months to years in the wake of the shock news.\ufeff<\/p>\n

The band are set to appear at a number of upcoming events and gigs, including the Takedown Festival in Portsmouth and gigs in Aberdeen, Dundee and Edinburgh.<\/p>\n

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