Here is a portion of Ruben’s statement about their cancer diagnosis during their livestream yesterday - apologies for grammatical or spelling errors I was trying to work quick on getting this posted (and also I have not slept yet so I will be getting the full statement uploaded after I get a bit of sleep)

“My Doctor’s have diagnosed me with cancer. …but I’m in good spirits. I feel great, my CT scans came through, my body is good, my lungs are great, my heart is great, they still seem to think there’s something wrong with my brain - I have no idea what they’re talking about. But, I. Feel. Great. - and I looked at all the options - and yah know to share it with you basically - um I wanted to go out-its a five month tour and they told me that if I went untreated I would not last even half the tour. And they said that I’d be dead in about two months.

It’s bladder cancer, it’s rather aggressive, and you know what - I didn’t want it to be known but now I’m telling more and more people. And I see that I have a lot of beautiful friends.

talks about treatment plan

-And we’re gonna hope for the best and I’m in good shape, I feel good- that’s a big part of it -towards my recovery. And I am happy, I’m not scared, I tell yah, I’m not scared.

I wanted to go on the tour - because it would look like it would be my last time with AL. But after they told me what would happen and then once I asked them what would my life be like out there on the road- basically she made it sound like I would be in a horrendous state after a little while and then they would take me home. So I have chosen the treatments  - I feel great, I want you guys to not be concerned about me- i mean yah yah I’d be concerned but at the same time DON’T worry. DON’T worry - i feel- I’m up to this. Knowing all of you are thinking - it’ll just - it’ll just keep me going and I will get through this. You know what just to be able to be here with you guys - is gonna make all the difference in the world.

I’m sad not to be with al - but at the same time - i think I’ve laughs i-I think I’ve played eat it enough times that I won’t really miss it, it wont be really hurting me.”

Also apologies for not putting the accent on the e of Ruben - I’m on my iPad and didn’t know how to put it on there.