![]() ![]() In fact, when news got out about Gordon’s illness, the winery saw an influx of people coming in to grab a bottle. Since then, they’ve released a second wine, a chardonnay labeled “Ahead by a Century.” Both seem to be very popular. The Tragically Hip fans are so passionate and so dedicated that when the band released a red wine two years ago it flew off the shelves at Stoney Ridge winery in Vineland. Trent isn’t the only one who is deeply saddened to hear the news about Downie’s cancer. “Gord came down the hallway and remembered my name and I just thought, he meets thousands of people and he remembered me.” Trent has had the privilege of meeting Gord on more than one occasion and he says as down to earth and nice as people say he is, well it’s all true. The details of the tour will be released tomorrow morning on Live Nation.Īnd millions of fans are hurting after hearing the news of Gordon Downie’s terminal illness, but maybe none as much as Trent Richer.įor the past 20 years, he’s been travelling around the country covering his favourite Hip songs with his cover band The Practically Hip.Īs one of the bands biggest fans, he took the news of Downie’s illness pretty hard. Hamilton rockers the Arkells tweeted out their reaction to the news this morning, saying “gutted…love you Gord.”ĭownie’s doctor wouldn’t predict how much longer the singer has to live, but was pleased with how the tumor has responded to treatment. They stretch such a long decades of music all ages of rockers that love them.” said Dave Miller. “They’re a fantastic group, people love them. Knowing this will be the last tour for The Tragically Hip will be hard for their fans to take. Two years ago Gord Downie played at the Burlington Sound of Music. “I think it’s appropriate, honestly awesome for everyone involved to give and receive what happens when this band plays live and what they mean to the people, and what the people mean to them.” said Bernie Breen, The Tragically Hip manager. “This is what these guys do, when this all started it was a goal, the band has a new record that they’re proud of.” said Patrick Sambrook, The Tragically Hip manager. The band will hit the road this summer for one last cross country tour. “You can imagine the unique position I was in giving advice to one of the most iconic individuals in the country, in a task such as a tour across the country.” Neurosurgeon James Perry has been working with Gord Downie to get him physically able to go on tour. “A type of GBM that is more amenable to treatment than most.” This morning at Sunnybrook Hospital, Downie’s doctor detailed the six weeks of radiation treatment and chemotherapy the singer has already undergone. “He has one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer called gliobastoma” said Dr. The band received the horrible news last December after lead singer Gord Downie suffered a seizure while walking on the sidewalk in Kingston. With iconic songs like “Courage” and “Ahead by a Century” The Tragically Hip has become one of the most popular Canadian rock bands of all time. The Hip made the announcement on the band’s official website this morning, and at the same time announced plans for one last Canadian tour Cook said.This morning The Tragically Hip announced that front-man Gord Downie has a terminal brain tumor. "At some point the benefits of doing surgery to remove additional tissue actually just will render an individual in worse condition," Dr. Eventually, those treatment options will be no longer viable. For some patients, another round of surgery will be appropriate. At that point, the treatment plan will vary depending on the patient, the location and size of the tumour and how aggressive it is. Downie's cancer is currently at bay, eventually those cells will grow and multiply and form another tumour. ![]() In other words, surgery can remove most of the mass, but it can't get rid of the cancer cells that are spread to other parts of the brain. But underground, there are countless ants crawling around far from the hill. The tumour mass is visible, like the sandy part of an anthill. Cook likened this type of cancer to an anthill. Downie will continue to receive maintenance chemotherapy and will undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to monitor the tumour, Dr. Downie's cancer should not preclude him from participating in the Tragically Hip's farewell tour slated for this summer. He has a specific genetic marker – positive MGMT methylation status – that can translate into "significantly longer survival," the doctor said. Downie has a type of glioblastoma that is known to respond well to treatment. ![]()
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