Junkyard rocker David Roach reveals his 'aggressive' cancer diagnosis as he shares a picture from his hospital bed: 'The fight of his life'

Junkyard frontman David Roach has shared an update amid his "aggressive" cancer diagnosis.

Now, the musician has shared a message with his fans through the band's Instagram page, alongside a picture of himself in hospital.

It's believed he shared the news of his cancer diagnosis a few months ago, but in the update, he and his partner Jennifer revealed more about his condition and said they "got results that have completely shattered our world".

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"First off, we want to thank you all for the overwhelming support and love you've shown us during this incredibly challenging time," the post from three days ago read.

"...We're still struggling to process the news we received on Tuesday. After David's ongoing fever and cough led us to the ER, we got results that have completely shattered our world.

"It's devastating and life-altering, and we're trying to navigate through the emotions and uncertainty that come with it."

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The pair asked for "love and prayers" and added: "David is showing such incredible strength and resilience, and even in the midst of this darkness, he's still managing to keep his sense of humour."

They finished: "Please keep David in your thoughts as we take this one step at a time."

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On a crowd-fundraising page set up for him and his partner, it reveals he's "in the fight of his life battling aggressive squamous cell carcinoma affecting his head, neck, and throat".

It also revealed that Jennifer is "his full time caregiver."

The band is known for hits including Simple Man.

The group formed back in the late '80s and hail from Los Angeles.

Other members in the group include Jimmy James and Patrick Muzingo.

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