NODDY Holder is living with throat cancer and was given six months to live when he was first diagnosed.
Slade singer’s wife Suzan revealed Noddy’s secret health battle in an emotional article for her local paper today.
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Noddy Holder has been secretly battling cancer for five yearsCredit: 2023 Getty Images
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Noddy in his iconic Slade days Credit: Redferns
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Noddy’s wife Suzan announced the news of his battle with cancer
Noddy, 77, has been living with the disease for five years and is undergoing a new trial of chemotherapy which has helped him survive.
Suzan wrote: “Five years ago we received the devastating news that he had esophageal cancer and only six months to live.
“I’m sorry if that shocked me a bit; and it came to us like a total bomb.
“We dealt with it the only way we could, by huddling, sticking together and doing whatever we could to get through it.
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“We only told our closest family and friends and I will never apologize to those we didn’t confide in, only those who were forced to suffer pain and anguish with us as we tried to navigate this new and terrifying world.”
She added: “They held our hands and kept our confidence. We really found out who our real friends are.”
Suzan, who married Noddy in 2004, said the Merry Xmas Everyone singer remained positive throughout the experience
He was treated at The Christie Hospital in Manchester and underwent a revolutionary new form of chemotherapy which helped him survive.
Recalling when Noddy underwent a “grueling” course of chemotherapy, Suzan wrote: “There were no guarantees, no one knew if it would have any effect, let alone work miracles, but he responded well.
“As anyone diagnosed with cancer knows, experts never like to use the word ‘cure,’ but here we are five years later and he’s feeling good and looking great.”
Noddy returned to live music earlier this summer and performed with Cheshire musician Tom Seals in Dorset.
During the performance, Noddy talked about his experiences with Slade and turned the performance into a Desert Island Discs style performance.
Suzan went on to say that being on stage and focusing on new projects helped Noddi look to the future.
She continued to counsel families who had also been told that one of their own had cancer.
Suzan told Great British Life: “The only advice I can offer to anyone currently facing a similar battle is to listen to your experts and try to stay as positive as you can.”
She also thanked the staff at The Christie Hospital and paid tribute to Noddy’s strength.
She added: “Noddy has always been great at living in the moment, not pining for the past or worrying about the future.
“That attitude has served him well and much of his recovery has been attributed to his positive mental attitude. You need so much mental strength to survive something like this.
“I’ve always been impressed by my husband’s focus and determination, but now I’m completely in awe.”
Slade recorded six UK No.1 singles during their career as a group.
Their latest number one song, Merry Xmas Everyone, is their most famous song – and reportedly brings in £500,000 in royalties every year.
Slade first formed in Wolverhampton in 1966 with Dave Hill, Don Powell and Jim Leo joining Noddy.
They became one of the biggest British rock bands of the seventies.
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Slade are best known for their seasonal anthem Merry Christmas to Everyone Credit: Getty
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