Former England prop Alex Corbisiero has revealed that he is battling cancer for a second time in the last 12 months.
Back in March, the 31-year-old revealed that he had discovered a lump the size of a pumpkin.
Surgery and chemotherapy were the result, but the loosehead-prop revealed yesterday that he’d received a second diagnosis.
“When I opened up about my cancer experience in March, I was very hopeful it was behind me,” wrote Corbisiero.
“Unfortunately, the doctors discovered that it has spread to some of my lymph nodes. I’m currently on week 5 of 9 of chemotherapy under the amazing care of the staff at Guy’s hospital in London.
“I’m mentally and physically in a good place and staying positive throughout this rollercoaster of ups and downs. I am surrounded by my fiancée, family and close friends, and very grateful for all the love and support.
“I just want to remind everyone, despite Covid, please go and get checked! Time is of the essence and I am very lucky to have caught this early again.”
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1. Tommy Seymour
The 32-year-old Glasgow winger boasts a rich and varied backstory, having been born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee for the first nine years of his life before moving to Northern Ireland via a spell in Dubai, where his father was based for work.
A pleasing aspect to Seymour’s eclectic heritage is that he’s Scottish qualified, his mother, Sue, being a born and bred Glaswegian. The winger went onto represent the men in blue 55 times, scoring 20 tims.
Seymour was also selected for the 2017 British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand, with the winger finishing the tour as top try-scorer after crossing the whitewash three times.