DJ forced to pull out of Parklife after being diagnosed with rare cancer

06.06.2023 - 19:54 manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Michael Bibi has been forced to pull out of this weekend’s Parklife festival after being diagnosed with a rare brain cancer.

The London-based DJ and producer, who is best known for his house and techno brand SolidGrooves, was set to play at the Heaton Park festival’s The Valley stage on Sunday (June 12).

Posting on Instagram, Bibi said he had been hospitalised after being diagnosed with central nervous system lymphoma, a rare cancer that can affect the brain and spine. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community Bibi said: “Hello world, writing this post is a hard one..

last week I was diagnosed with CNS Lymphoma. A very rare cancer that effects the brain & spine. “Unfortunately it’s moving fast & l to have to stay in hospital starting treatment immediately. “Typing this message doesn’t quite seem real & I’m sorry for the bad news.

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