Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch Speaks on Cancer

posted October 08, 2009 12:10:00 PM CDT | 9 comments

When news struck regarding Adam Yauch's cancer [click here], many were saddned by the news. Though little has been reported on Yauch after his surgery, he recently spoke on how he feels. Inspired by well wishers, Yauch sent an email to fans after returning from a trip to Tibetan doctors in India saying he felt better.

When I was in India I visited an ani gompa (a nunnery) called jamyang choling. They did a puja (religious ceremony) for me to help me get well. One nun said to me ‘we do prayers and then you are better.’ So I’ve got that going for me, which is nice,” he said.

It seems a new diet is helping Yauch keep his spirits up.

"I'm taking Tibetan medicine and at the recommendation of the Tibetan doctors I've been eating a vegan/organic diet."

"I'm feeling healthy, strong and hopeful that I've beaten this thing, but of course time will tell," he added.

Before ending, he added that the crew has not set a new date for their upcoming album. 

We have not set a new release date for the record yet, but I’m hoping it’ll be in the first half of next year."

 

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