A BELOW Deck star has revealed they’ve been diagnosed with cancer in an emotional update to worried fans.
Jason Chambers shared the shock health update as he told his fan base how ‘early detection is key’ for cancer.
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The reality star ship captain, who stars in the Australian version of the hit show, said: “Update on the biopsy I had. It came back with melanoma. I’m in Australia. That was done in Bali.
“The Australian doctors, which are fantastic in Australia, they weren’t happy with what the indications told them to go to the stage two which would be to cut out a bigger section and test the glands.
“Look Australia, two out of three people suffer from melanoma. It’s a big thing. I never used to wear sunscreen when I was on the boat. I used to put zinc on my nose, the reason being the chemicals. But there’s so many products out there that are chemical-free now, which is great.”
The 52-year-old continued: “For someone that spent their life in the sun, as a child playing sport to working on the ocean, I thought I was resistant to the damaging effects of the sun. I love the sun and its health benefits are evident, but be wise and like everything in life, it’s all about balance, choose your battles.
“With a diagnosed melanoma biopsy, I now have an anxious wait and what I thought was a skin spot turned in just 6 months, early detection is the key.”
Fans flooded him with support, with one writing: “Any form of cancer is scary. Hoping for good news coming up for you.”
A second wrote: “Got you in my prayers brother, been fighting skin cancer for about 10 years.”
“Will be keeping you in my prayers Captain Jason 🙏. Merry Christmas and all the best for 2025,” said a third.
While a fourth commented: “Many prayers for clear margins!! The next one will get them all!”