THESE Global Leaders Fought Cancer

King Charles III

King Charles III of Britain has recently been diagnosed with cancer, which was detected in its early stages, according to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Many global leaders have faced this potentially fatal illness.

Hage Geingob

Namibias President, Hage Geingob, passed away on February 4, 2024, at the age of 82, following his cancer diagnosis just weeks earlier.

Hugo Chavez

Hugo Chavez, the former president of Venezuela, succumbed to cancer in March 2013 at the age of 58. His battle began in 2011 when he was diagnosed with cancer in the pelvic region, leading to surgery to remove a large tumour.

Fernando Lugo

Fernando Lugo, ex-president of Paraguay, received a diagnosis of non-Hodgkins lymphoma in August 2010. This cancer originates in the lymphatic system. By 2012, he was declared cancer-free.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, former President of Brazil, faced throat cancer in 2011. Successful treatment followed. In 2022, he underwent a procedure to address potentially pre-cancerous patches on his vocal cord.

David Thompson

David Thompson, Barbados former Prime Minister, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in September 2010. Despite medical treatment in the US, he passed away in October 2010 at the age of 48.

Václav Havel

Václav Havel, the last president of Czechoslovakia, underwent lung cancer surgery in 1996 to remove part of his right lung. His death came in 2011 at the age of 75 after a prolonged illness.

Jimmy Carter

Former US President Jimmy Carter revealed in 2015 that he was undergoing treatment for metastatic melanoma, which had spread to his liver and brain. Through surgery, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy, he successfully fought the disease and is now 99 years old.

Francois Mitterrand

Francois Mitterrand, President of France, was diagnosed with prostate cancer shortly after his election in 1981. He passed away in January 1996 at the age of 79.

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan, former US President, underwent colon cancer surgery in July 1985, followed by procedures to remove skin cancer cells from his nose. He battled Alzheimers disease for nearly a decade before passing away in 2004.