Johnny Ruffo has revealed that he has frozen his sperm in hopes of having children one day while continuing his battle with brain cancer.
The singer explained in an excerpt from his new memoir, No Finish Line, published by Zodiac sign on Saturday that he had to make the decision early in his treatment.
“Suddenly I had to have conversations about chemotherapy, radiation and whether it was necessary to freeze my sperm in case I became infertile,” writes the 34-year-old.
Johnny Ruffo (pictured) has revealed that he has frozen his sperm in hopes of having children one day as he continues his battle with brain cancer. The singer explained in an excerpt from his new memoir, No Finish Line, published by Stellar, that he had to make the decision early.
“One of the saddest things about cancer is that while it can feel like an isolating experience and you’re the only victim, you quickly find that it’s actually a pretty big club that no one asked for.”
Before his diagnosis, Johnny said his main focus in life was performing music and his girlfriend, Tahnee Sims, who was by his side throughout his struggle.
“There’s something about near-death that puts things in perspective for you… Until then, the only real things that mattered in my life, in any order, were performing, recording music, acting, Tahnee, family and partying with friends he wrote.
“Suddenly I had to have conversations about chemotherapy, radiation and whether it was necessary to freeze my sperm in case I became infertile,” writes the 34-year-old.
Earlier this month, Johnny gave fans an update on his battle with cancer.
The X Factor finalist took to Instagram to reveal that he is still undergoing treatment and shared a series of photos of himself in the hospital.
Several photos showed his scalp stapling back together after his surgery, while others also showed his girlfriend Tahnee by his side.
Before his diagnosis, Johnny said his main focus in life was performing music and his girlfriend, Tahnee Sims (right), was by his side throughout the struggle.
“Exactly 5 years to the day since my diagnosis. He’s still fighting this son of ab***h,” he captioned his post before adding the hashtag “#f*ckcancer.”
‘Thanks for all the support!’ he continued.
In November 2020, the former Home and Away star revealed that his brain cancer had returned after a ‘week of seizures’.
Earlier this month, Johnny gave fans an update on his battle with cancer. The X Factor finalist took to Instagram to reveal he is still undergoing treatment and shared a series of photos of himself in hospital
He was first diagnosed in 2017 and then underwent life-saving surgery to successfully remove a seven centimeter tumor.
“It is with a heavy heart that I must let you know that I now have another huge battle ahead of me as my brain cancer has returned, although I will dig deep and beat this shit disease again #f*ckcancer,” Ruffo wrote at the time. .
The On Top singer is set to release an all-encompassing memoir entitled No Finish Line: The Johnny Ruffo Story, which details how “cancer saved his life.”
In November 2020, the former Home and Away star revealed that his brain cancer had returned after a ‘week of attacks’
He was first diagnosed with brain cancer in 2017 and then underwent life-saving surgery to successfully remove a seven-centimeter tumor.
“The sudden rise of fame took its toll,” Echo Publishing, the publishers behind the new book, revealed in April.
“Johnny found it hard to resist the weekend-long parties, drugs, alcohol and fair-weather friends that came with the area.”
They added that after receiving his devastating diagnosis, Johnny shifted his focus from partying to fighting cancer.
“In a weird way, Johnny thinks the cancer saved his life…” they added.
He plans to release an all-encompassing memoir entitled No Finish Line: The Johnny Ruffo Story, which details how “cancer saved his life”
Johnny’s surgery in 2017 lasted about 11 hours and there was a 20 percent chance he would die.
Then followed radiotherapy and chemotherapy, with Johnny admitting that reality set in and “everything came crashing down.”
In 2019, Johnny was told he was in remission and described the news as the “greatest day of his life.”
But a year later, his world was turned upside down again, when he started forgetting the lyrics of songs and had 11 attacks in just four days, he later learned that the cancer had returned.
After receiving his devastating diagnosis, Johnny shifted his focus from partying to fighting cancer
Johnny’s surgery in 2017 lasted about 11 hours and there was a 20 percent chance he would die. Then followed radiotherapy and chemotherapy, with Johnny admitting that reality set in and “everything came crashing down.”
In April of this year, he surprisingly returned to Dancing with the Stars, where he received a standing ovation after performing at the grand finale.
The singer won Dancing with the Stars in season 12, in 2012, along with his professional dance partner Luda Kroitor.
“I forgot how hard it was, but I also remember how fun it was,” Johnny said after his dance.
“It was hard to get through, but we got through it in the end. Thanks for having me back,” he added.
Read more in this week’s issue of Stellar Magazine