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Wilko Johnson Helps Success Of Cancer Benefit Gala

08/05/2013
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(The Blues) Wilko helps raise �100,000 for cancer fight: Terminal cancer victim Wilko Johnson took a leading part in a recent gala night to celebrate the memory of Madness singer Suggs' sister-in-law, who passed away from the killer disease.

Only four people in a hundred will survive pancreatic cancer, one of the worst forms of the illness � and that won't include Wilko, who's refused chemotherapy and intends to keep working until he's no longer able.

In the event video he explains: "Right up until the moment I did not suspect it; it was a complete surprise when he said those words: 'You've got cancer.'

"When I was given the diagnosis I was sitting with my son. He immediately broke down, and my immediate reaction was: 'Son!' But the doctor said, "No, let him cry." more.

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