Jeroen van Merwijk has colon cancer | Entertainment

entertainment">Van Merwijk recently felt something in his stomach after a performance and went to the doctor. “Two weeks later, after a number of unforgettable investigations at the Antonie van Leeuwenhoek hospital, I received the message that I was suffering from colon cancer with metastases,” he writes Instagram. “Last Friday I started a life-prolonging chemotherapy, which should ensure that I am still among the people for a while.”

entertainment">The comedian is awaiting how the treatment will fall. “I have already had the first tingling in the fingertips and those around my mouth and behind my eyes, and I am awaiting nausea. So far everything goes according to the book, I wish to say. ”

entertainment">Despite everything, Van Merwijk remains positive. “As far as I’m concerned, you can enjoy the versatile genius and moral compass that has been calling itself Jeroen van Merwijk for almost 65 years. I thought you should know this. Lots of love and hope to see you soon. ”

entertainment">Van Merwijk worked in the 1980s and 1990s on radio programs such as Rauhfaser, concentrate and Nails with cups. He is known for theater programs such as There are still cards, Van Merwijk explains it one more time and I’m glad I’m not myself. In 2015 he was on stage with Harry Jekkers, who made his comeback after 15 years with the duo performance.

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