Australia’s former captain Michael Clarke has revealed that he is once again fighting skin cancer. Doctors recently removed a cancer spot from his nose.
Clarke shared the news on Facebook. He wrote, “Skin cancer is real! Especially in Australia. Another one cut out of my nose today. A friendly reminder to get your skin checked. Prevention is better than cure but in my case, regular check ups and early detection is key. So grateful that Dr Bish Soliman got it early.”
The 44-year-old has a long history with the disease. In 2006, doctors found three cancerous spots on his face. He went through several surgeries at that time to remove the spots from his face and chest.
Clarke also faced another battle in 2019 when he had surgery on his forehead to remove cancer. Since then, he has been a strong voice for skin cancer awareness in Australia.
Skin cancer is common in the country due to long summers and high UV levels. Clarke continues to remind people to take checks seriously and stay alert.
Other cricket legends have also fought cancer in the past. Yuvraj Singh from India overcame a rare form of lung cancer. England’s Geoffrey Boycott and South Africa’s Graeme Pollock both survived cancer battles too.
Clarke remains positive and thankful that doctors caught it early again. He believes early detection saves lives.