John Farnham’s wife shares health update one month on from singer’s cancer surgery

Singer John Farnham’s wife Jill has shared an update on her husband’s progress as he recovers from an intensive 12-hour surgery.

Diagnosed with mouth cancer, Farnham had surgery to remove a tumour last month and his recovery is “moving in the right direction”.

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“John’s recovery from last month’s surgery for mouth cancer is progressing well,” Jill began.

“His medical team are very pleased with his progress over the past month. He was moved from ICU and into a general ward a couple of weeks ago.

“That in itself was terrific progress.”

John Farnham is recovering in a Melbourne hospital after undergoing surgery for mouth cancer. Credit: AAP

She shared that her husband has been transferred into a rehabilitation facility and that “these steps mean things are moving in the right direction and for that we are enormously thankful”.

“Our family is so very grateful to all the remarkable teams of Victorian medical professionals who have taken such good care of John,” Jill continued.

“These outcomes are a credit to their dedication, skills and compassion.

“We have received many thousands of beautiful messages via the weloveyoujohn.com.au website since it was launched.

“Being surrounded by this much love and support has meant the world to us all. Thank you,” the statement ended.

John Farnham pictured with wife Jill, oldest son Robert (below left) and younger son James. Credit: AAP

Sunrise entertainment reporter Peter Ford shared that Farnham’s recovery “looks like months ahead”.

“I know there’s a lot of people saying, ‘Oh is he going to sing again?’

“That’s not even crossing John’s mind or his family’s mind. At this point in time, he wants to find out the things that he’s able to do in a nice orderly fashion and he wants to get home, sleep in his own bed and be with his family,” he said.

“He’s also knocked out by the thousands and thousands of messages that have come in,” sharing that the website has been “inundated”.

John Farnham and Olivia Newton-John perform in 2020. Credit: Joel Carrett/AAPIMAGE

The You’re The Voice singer’s operation involved reconstructive surgery, as part of Farnham’s jaw had to be removed in order to remove a cancerous tumour in his mouth.

After Farnham’s surgery, his family released a statement giving fans an initial update on his condition.

“John remains in a stable condition in ICU following the removal of a cancerous tumour in his mouth on Tuesday,” the statement read.

“He is awake and responding well to the care he’s receiving.“

Farnham’s family went on to thank the public for the countless messages of support they had received since the announcement.

“The Farnham family want to acknowledge and thank everyone for their ongoing messages and well wishes that have been shared throughout the last week,” they said.

“It really lifts our spirits knowing that everyone is thinking of John.”

Given the nature of Farnham’s surgery, it is unclear if he will ever sing or perform live again.

“Certainly now you have to say there’s even a lesser chance (of him performing),” entertainment reporter Peter Ford said after the mammoth operation.

Robert Farnham with his dad John Farnham. Credit: Facebook

A website has been set up as a means for fans to send well wishes to the singer.

“As John is not active on social media, and with the consent of the Farnham family, this website has been established as a way for fans to write and send messages of love and support to John,” a statement on the website read.

“These messages will be saved and shared with John and the family so that they may read them when the time is right.”

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