In sad news today, The Jezabels have cancelled their world tour due to the health of keyboardist, Heather Shannon.
Heather was diagnosed with ovarian cancer three years ago and has been able to maintain a relatively regular life in between treatments since that time, however, she is in need of urgent treatment.
The band have decided not to tour without the full band and, while they are excited about touring their upcoming release Synthia, have decided to postpone the tour.
“Up until now, I have preferred to not let this diagnosis get in the way of getting on with life. I feel a deep frustration at this new roadblock, as I now have to take a step back and undergo treatment. The band means so much to me, and cancelling the tour has been a very sad decision. I am hopeful that in the near future we will be back on the road again playing music we love. This album means so much to us, and we were so looking forward to sharing it live with everyone,” Heather says.
“Having said that, I feel very lucky to be in the care of the public health system here in Australia. I have met many inspiring people and I am receiving the best treatment possible. There is a lot of research going into ovarian cancer at the moment, and a big push for awareness.”
She also offered two links to help raise awareness and to donate what you can to aid the cause of finding a cure (Ovarian Cancer Australia & Australian New Zealand Gynaecological Oncology Group).
Refunds for tickets can be obtained from point of purchase, but further information can be found via the site.
