Taboo: I was never as conscientious about putting my health before my career. I was gung-ho career driven. Coping: What advice would you give our readers who are facing cancer? A lot of times I felt alone during chemotherapy, even if there was someone in the room.
But it is a community of people that go through it. Taboo, who has three sons Joshua, Jimmy, and Journey , was also told he may not be able to father another child after chemotherapy. Now cancer-free, Taboo has checkups every three months and is diligently looking after his health.
He has also become an ambassador for the American Cancer Society, using his voice to raise awareness and to inspire other cancer survivors.
As of now, looks to be a busy year for the Grammy-winning rapper. And check out more music from Taboo at Youtube. All rights reserved. Next ». Use these 3 keys from Dr. With FreeBritney Shirt!!! Until Bravo Pays Up!!! Influencing Case??? Odell Beckham Jr. Signs With Rams After Browns Cut. About La La To Melo. Load More Stories. Get TMZ breaking news sent right to your browser! It was only last year that Taboo went public about his struggle with cancer -- now in remission after a gruelling series of chemotherapy treatments.
Today, the Los Angeles native is an ambassador for the American Cancer Society and a vocal ally and fundraiser for cancer survivors everywhere. He spoke to AFP ahead of the World Cancer Leaders' Summit in Mexico City, which gathered high-level policy makers Tuesday for an annual exchange on fighting the world's second-leading cause of death. First Taboo went through an agonizing series of chemotherapy treatments: 12 weeks of six-hour daily sessions that he describes as "war, torture and a nightmare" rolled into one.
Read also: Fergie and Josh Duhamel separate after eight years of marriage. The idea that dealing with cancer is a "battle" has come in for criticism lately from some who resent the violence of the analogy and the implication that those suffering from the disease just need to "fight harder. I'm alive. See this face? I can actually smile and say, Look, I beat the f out of cancer," he said, mouthing the end of the expletive. He spoke to AFP decked out in black, his bald head crowned by a wide-brimmed "zoot suit" hat evocative of his Mexican roots, and sporting turquoise-and-silver jewelry in a nod to his Native American heritage on his mother's side.
And my warrior instinct kicked in" after he was diagnosed, he said. At the American Cancer Society, he wants to be an "ambassador of love," he said, breaking into the chorus of one of his biggest hits: "Where Is the Love? Last year, as a fundraiser for the Cancer Society, he recorded a song called "The Fight.
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