Leukemia is a type of cancer of the blood or bone marrow
In what was a shock to the listeners to the 98PXY, 98.6 station in New York, singer Justin Bieber revealed that he was afflicted with Leukemia and was under chemotherapy.
Bieber, age 18, was wearing a baseball cap, but the gradual loss of hair – common to patients undergoing chemotherapy was visible. Bieber announced that he would be making a formal announcement soon. He thanked his fans for his support, and asked media outlets to respect his privacy in this difficult time.
Leukemia is a type of cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal increase of immature white blood cells called "blasts".
Girlfriend Selena Gomez was spotted crying as she received a phone call from Justin Bieber.
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