The EDM world was shocked to learn that Michael Bibi, a popular DJ, was diagnosed with a rare disease. The author of “Sungazing” went to the hospital to get a few tests done, and the doctors told him that he had a rare form of malignant disease in his spine and brain.
What kind of disease does Michael Bibi was diagnosed with? Is it grave? And what are his possibilities of bouncing back from this? The UK producer and DJ, despite this terrible piece of news that puts in jeopardy his health, has continued to make public appearances, all while that short stop at the hospital gave him the bad news. Let’s explore together a few details concerning Bibi’s disease and see what is ahead.
What Happened To Michael Bibi?
Michael Bibi was diagnosed with a rare form of brain and spinal cancer, a central nervous system lymphoma (CNS-L). The news came after Bibi’s management agency released a press statement back in June this year saying that Michael Bibi was going to take a break from his tour dates to focus on his health because he was diagnosed with CNS-L.
That piece of news made a lot of fans and followers of his work sad because Bibi’s disease is debilitating, and he must focus on the treatment of said ailment. The DC-10 resident DJ had a bunch of confirmed dates that he and his crew had to scrap because he couldn’t take time off of his treatments to attend those late-night benders and parties.
What Is Central Nervous System Lymphoma?
A Central Nervous System Lymphoma (CNS-L) is a type of non-Hodgkin malignant tumor that touches the brain spinal cord and adjacent structures. This type of tumor results from the changes in the genetic material in white blood cells that trigger a series of mechanisms that lead to an unregulated growth of certain types of cells.
These cells tend to clump up in regions of the brain and spinal cord, and because there’s very little space there, the healthy tissue becomes displaced, and the clump of cells creates an occupating space that compresses the healthy tissue, oftentimes restricting the flow of blood and cerebrospinal fluid.
Said restriction to the blood of spinal and brain tissue has terrible consequences for the person with this kind of tumor. A CNS-L is the kind of tumor diagnosed on Michael Bibi in June 2023.
What Symptoms Does Michael Bibi Have?
A patient with a CNS-L develops mild to severe neurological symptoms that can range from terrible headaches, confusion, and memory loss to personality changes. Depending on the location of the lesion, Michael Bibi might have these, as well as problems with balance, coordination, and moderate fatigue.
It is from suffering these symptoms that Michael Bibi had to suspend his tour. Apart from being debilitated from the symptoms, the treatment is intensive, and he needs to dedicate the entirety of his time to his treatment at the hospital.
What Is The Treatment For Michael Bibi’s Cancer?
There are several alternatives to treating Michael Bibi’s central nervous system lymphoma. It depends on the location of the tumor, how advanced the disease is, and its extent. Furthermore, Bibi and his team haven’t given out details about it, and it’s completely understandable, as this kind of issue is within the private sphere of affairs in which the press shouldn’t meddle.
Treatment ranges from high-dose chemotherapy, a combination of anti-cancer medicines, radiation, and, depending on the case, a stem-cell transplant, as well as the array of immune therapies that oncologists tend to implement for such rare diseases as this one.
Will Michael Bibi Recover From Cancer?
By the time of print, it is uncertain whether or not Michael Bibi will recover. This type of cancer is malignant, its treatment is complex, with side effects and bearing the disease, and the symptoms are very debilitating. As such, we can only hope and pray for the best for him.
The electronic music world will be sad to see him go, and our thoughts and prayers are with him, his family, crew, and friends as he faces with this terrible rare form of cancer. Get well soon, Michael; we wish you the best.
