Andy Taylor has been battling stage IV metastatic prostate cancer since 2018, but it seems like he has no intention of giving up. Speaking to Fox News, Taylor updated fans on his health and revealed exciting new plans for a solo project he’s currently working on.
It’s been almost five years since Andy Taylor’s battle against cancer began. He shared his stage four metastatic prostate cancer diagnosis with the fans via a letter Duran Duran read during their Hall Of Fame Induction. Sadly, Taylor couldn’t attend the ceremony due to his health status.
Taylor’s former Duran Duran bandmates knew about his excitement to join them during the ceremony, so they came up with a brilliant idea: they visited the guitarist at his home and brought him the award. According to Simon Le Bon, Taylor was in very good shape the last time they met.
In a recent interview with Fox News, Andy Taylor gave an update on his health. He said he tries to stay alive with no plans to give up. Moreover, the guitarist implied that he feels good enough to work on new music, as music has supported him through this journey.
Here is what Andy Taylor said:
“[I’m] trying to stay alive and live a life which I am absolutely not giving up on. Music never had a greater value to me. One of the things that I learned early was if you keep your mind active and you’re there and physically active, it really does make a difference. You’re carrying this grim reaper of a weight.”
Reportedly, Andy Taylor is now working on a new solo album he plans to release this spring. So, it sounds like the guitarist is determined to fight his way through cancer while making music at the same time.
