It is difficult to report on such things, especially when they involve a friend of the station and one of the truly nice guys in the music industry. In an interview with WZKL in Atlantic City, NJ, Vivian indicated that following Thanksgiving he’ll know if the immunotherapy treatment he’s undergoing to combat Hodgkin’s lymphoma has been successful.
Says Campbell “My doctors and I are gonna sit down and have a look at that and see if it’s holding the cancer at bay or shrinking the tumors. If it is, I’ll be able to continue this treatment for a couple of years, which will be the best possible outcome, because then I’ll be able to continue to work for a couple of years. If not, then I’ve got to reconsider my options.”
While nervous for the results, Campbell has perservered through six months of Def Leppard tour dates. He says work is “what keeps me alive. When I first got my diagnosis, the guys in the band, out of genuine concern for me, they said, ‘You don’t have to go on tour if you want. Just stay at home and look after your health.’ And to be honest, I couldn’t imagine anything worse. I’ve got to be out there and doing it.”
You can listen to the complete interview here.