Merkel cell carcinoma, the cancer that followed his bladder diagnosis, is extremely rare. It grows rapidly and is often linked to long-term sun exposure, something Bradshaw had plenty of during his Louisiana childhood and years in the spotlight. Early detection was key. “If I hadn’t paid attention, if I’d ignored it for another month, the outcome could’ve been different,” he said.
I’m cancer free,” he told fans
Doctors removed the tumor successfully, and Bradshaw completed treatment with no sign of recurrence. “I’m cancer-free,” he told fans. “And that’s a blessing I’ll never take for granted.”
