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George Pérez Has Inoperable Cancer, Will Not Seek Radiation Treatment

By | December 7th, 2021
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George Pérez in 2012

Legendary comic book writer and artist George Pérez has announced on his Facebook page that he has been diagnosed with Stage 3 pancreatic cancer, and that he has only six-to-twelve months to live. Pérez, 67, said that his doctors discovered an inoperable tumor while performing surgery for a blockage in his liver on November 29, and that he has chosen not to prolong his life through chemotherapy, or any other kind of radiation therapy.

He explains, “After weighing all the variables and assessing just how much of my remaining days would be eaten up by doctor visits, treatments, hospital stays and dealing with the often stressful and frustrating bureaucracy of the medical system, I’ve opted to just let nature take its course and I will enjoy whatever time I have left as fully as possible with my beautiful wife of over 40 years, my family, friends and my fans.” He states, “Since I received my diagnosis and prognosis, those in my inner circle have given me so much love, support and help, both practical and emotional. They’ve given me peace.”

The news comes almost three years after Pérez retired from comics as a result of several health issues, including diabetes, heart trouble, and a failing eyesight. Ever devoted to his fans, Pérez stated he will refund money for commissioned artwork he will be unable to finish, and that he is planning one last book signing, as well as “one last public appearance wherein I can be photographed with as many of my fans as possible, with the proviso that I get to hug each and every one of them. I just want to be able to say goodbye with smiles as well as tears.”

He noted, “This is not a message I enjoyed writing, especially during the Holiday Season, but, oddly enough, I’m feeling the Christmas spirit more now than I have in many years. Maybe it’s because it will likely be my last. Or maybe because I am enveloped in the loving arms of so many who love me as much as I love them. It’s quite uplifting to be told that you’ve led a good life, that you’ve brought joy to so many lives and that you’ll be leaving this world a better place because you were part of it. To paraphrase Lou Gehrig: ‘Some people may think I got a bad break, but today, I feel like the luckiest man on the face of the Earth.'”

He signs off saying, “Take care of yourselves — and thank you.”


Christopher Chiu-Tabet

Chris is the news manager of Multiversity Comics. A writer from London on the autistic spectrum, he enjoys tweeting and blogging on Medium about his favourite films, TV shows, books, music, and games, plus history and religion. He is Lebanese/Chinese, although he can't speak Cantonese or Arabic.

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