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Sharon Jones, Photo Ros O'Gorman

Sharon Jones, Photo Ros O'Gorman

Sharon Jones Leaves Hospital After Cancer Operation

by Paul Cashmere on June 12, 2013

in News

Sharon Jones has left hospital after her diagnosis with cancer last week.

57-year old Sharon, founder and singer for the Dap Kings found out she had a stage-one tumor on her bile duct but was told it was “operable and curable”.

In a tweet, Jones said, “Out of surgery, and I am feeling better than I ever expected. The nurses at the hospital are taking care of me and I am feeling so grateful”.

Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings have postponed all upcoming dates and delayed the release of the new album ‘Give The People What They Want’ while she recovers.

 

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