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Chopper reveals he has cancer on Twitter

Infamous Australian criminal, Mark “Chopper” Read reveals to the world he has cancer via Twitter.

By on 26 April, 2012 6:29 pm in Feature, Latest News in Australia / 1 comment

 
 

Notorious Australian criminal, Mark “Chopper” Read has announced via Twitter, that he has been diagnosed with cancer.

Read has apologised to his 3428 followers for his recent absence from twitter, admitting he has been in and out of hospital after finding he has cancer.

“Looks like the big C has finally bitten. Let’s see how we go…,” he tweeted.

Read, an iconic Aussie crim, was immortalised by Eric Bana’s depiction in the hugely popular film Chopper.

He is scheduled to have surgery in a couple of weeks.

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    1 Comments

    1. Grant Stephenson says:
      May 10, 2012 at 6:03 pm

      Get well soon Chopper, you are and always be an Aussie LEGEND.