Jake "The Snake" Roberts has cancer

[owenbrown]

Source: Wrestling Observer

Jake Roberts says he has cancer, undergoes surgery Tuesday



Jake Roberts did an interview with TMZ and claimed that he is in need of emergency surgery for a cancerous growth behind his knee.

Roberts said he noticed the tumor behind his knee, the size of a half dollar and had a biopsy done. He was told on Friday that it was cancerous and he was scheduled for surgery on Tuesday.

He told TMZ, "If the devil can't defeat me, cancer doesn't stand a chance in Hell. Pray for sick children who face this horrible disease 'cause The Snake will be just fine."

Roberts said he would be appearing at his next gig, on 3/14 for Jersey Championship Wrestling, and at the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony three weeks later.

Damn :(

[NormanSmiley]

seems like if all goes well may be ok.one procedure and hope nothing had spread. unfortunate timing, hope he can stay positive

[whiteyford]

Fucks sake.

[el bobbo]

Glad they caught it early and that it's in the leg and not somewhere harder to get out.

[Seth82]

hope he'll be ok.

after getting himself clean and this shit happens.

[Black Widow]

I hope he pulls through.

[Lock Jaw]

Sending him my good vibes

[Theo Dious]

after getting himself clean and this shit happens.

Well, maybe this is his test.

[Theo Dious]

Guarantee you it'd be a shitload worse for him if he hadn't cleaned himself up.

[MoFo]

Sorry but lol @ knee cancer.

[Shisen Kopf]

I wish I could eat your cancer when you turn black--RIP Jake

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

No! No! No! No! No! This is fucking bullshit! He gets clean and saves his life just to get fucking cancer months after? Fuck this. Goddamn it.

[Bad News Gertner]

Could be worse.

[Brigstocke]

Guys....Calm the fuck down... Jake will DDT the cancer and put Damien on its corpse.

[Blue Demon]

"Thank for for all of the support and well wishes about my procedure tomorrow. The doctors are optimistic that the growth is contained and tomorrow's removal should take care of the problem. However, we will not know for sure until it is taken out and further tests are done. I am fine and just as optimistic as the doctors. Did my DDP Yoga this morning and looking forward to all of my upcoming appearances with the fans. I will keep you posted but no need to worry about the Snake."

--From his Twitter account