John Farnham

The Aussie music icon's wife has a moving message for his fans after an intensive 12-hour surgery to remove a tumour from his mouth.

“As John is not active on social media, and with the consent of the Farnham family, this website has been established as a way for fans to write and send messages of love and support to John,” a statement on the website read. “That’s not even crossing John’s mind or his family’s mind. “The Farnham family want to acknowledge and thank everyone for their ongoing messages and well wishes that have been shared throughout the last week,” they said. “John remains in a stable condition in ICU following the removal of a cancerous tumour in his mouth on Tuesday,” the statement read. “He’s also knocked out by the thousands and thousands of messages that have come in,” sharing that the website has been “inundated”. Diagnosed with mouth cancer, Farnham had surgery to remove a tumour last month and his recovery is “moving in the right direction”.

John Farnham's wife has provided a major update on the star's status one month after marathon surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his mouth.

Cancel anytime.

The family of John Farnham has released a new statement regarding the singer's health condition, revealing that his recovery "is progressing well."

[Get unlimited access to the coverage that shapes our culture.Subscribe to Rolling Stone magazineSubscribe to Rolling Stone magazine](https://au.rollingstone.com/subscribe-magazine/) One of Australia’s finest singers, Farnham last released an album in 2016 with Friends for Christmas, a collaboration with the late, great Olivia Newton-John. Being surrounded by this much love and support has meant the world to us all. The statement added that Farnham has now been transferred to a rehab facility. This is due to the singer not having any dedicated social media presence. These outcomes are a credit to their dedication, skills and compassion.”

The family of John Farnham have provided a new update on the singer's recovery, just over a month following on from his tumour surgery.

The statement thanks them for “taking such good care” of the singer. Following a stay in the general ward, Farnham has now been moved to a rehabilitation facility, where he will continue to focus on his recovery. It went on to say that he had been removed from the intensive care unit (ICU) and into one of the hospital’s general wards.

The singer, 73, was moved from intensive care to the general ward of a Melbourne hospital “a couple of weeks ago”, his wife Jill Farnham said in a statement on ...

“Being surrounded by this much love and support has meant the world to us all. There is still a long road of recovery and healing ahead of us, but we know John is up for that task.” A week after the initial surgical procedure, Jill Farnham said “the cancerous tumour … “These outcomes are a credit to their dedication, skills and compassion. “That in itself was terrific progress,” she said. [11½-hour surgical procedure](/link/follow-20170101-p5bbxi) in Melbourne on August 23.

The family of John Farnham have provided fans with another update on his health this morning, revealing that the beloved singer has now been discharged from ...

This morning, a joint statement by Jill, Rob and James Farnham was released an update on John Farnham's health following surgery on August 23rd.

“We have received many thousands of beautiful messages via the weloveyoujohn.com.au website since it was launched. These outcomes are a credit to their dedication, skills and compassion. He was moved from ICU and into a general ward a couple of weeks ago.

John Farnham's family have updated music fans on his recovery from last month's cancer surgery, with the medical team in Victoria "very pleased" with his ...

That in itself was terrific progress. 25+ news channels in 1 place. “His medical team are very pleased with his progress over the past month," a statement from the family read. Farnham's family said his recovery was "progressing well" as he was transferred to a rehabilitation facility in Victoria this week. John Farnham's family have updated music fans on his recovery from last month's cancer surgery, with the medical team in Victoria "very pleased" with his progress. The Australian music legend is moving in the "right direction" following an almost 12-hour medical procedure last month, his family said in an update to fans.

Australian singer's family says 'things are moving in the right direction' and thanks Victorian medical professionals.

These outcomes are a credit to your dedication, skills and compassion.” That in itself was terrific progress.” At the time the family said: “There is still a long road of recovery and healing ahead of us, but we know John is up for that task.”