Julian Lennon Undergoes Emergency Surgery Following Skin Cancer Diagnosis

Julian Lennon has offered the public a timely reminder to undergo regular doctor visits following emergency surgery after a second skin cancer diagnosis.

Lennon took to social media this week to reveal his recent health scare, explaining that he had been on the way to New York for a Good Morning America appearance and press junket in support of his latest book, Life’s Fragile Moments, when he received word from Dr. Tess Mauricio that melanoma had been discovered on his skin.

“So instead of going home to put my Christmas tree up and happily finish the year off, relaxing at home, I flew directly back to Los Angeles, after all my work in New York was done, and went directly from LAX airport, to surgery, with a surgeon recommended by Dr Tess, [Dr. Tim Neavin] – who spent several hours cleaning up and operating on me, with large margins, in the hope that we have, at the end of the day – clear margins, which would mean being free from cancer,” Lennon wrote.

“The operation was a success, but we have yet to have the results of the biopsy, which we may not receive before Christmas.”

As he continued his post, he shared his gratitude for his medical team for their fast work at coordinating such rapid surgery and for “hopefully saving my life”.

“One can never be too confident in circumstances like this, but we all believe that Dr Tim has saved the day. So fingers crossed for now,” he wrote.

“Obviously good news, would be the best Christmas present ever… Which I’m hopeful for… But I just want to say, this is also a timely reminder to all, to please get yourself checked out by your doctor,” he added. “It only takes a short while to do so, and you may just be saving your own life, at the end of the day… so please, for the sake of yourself, your family and friends just go to your Dr and do what must be done… I love life and I want to live for a very long time and this is one way, and a choice, that could determine your future.”

Lennon’s fittingly-titled latest book, Life’s Fragile Moments, was released in September as is his first photography collection, and features stills taken over two decades, including landscapes, urban scenes, and intimate portraits.