Kelis husband reveals hes battling stage 4 stomach cancer

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Kelis’ husband Mike Mora revealed he’s been battling stage 4 stomach cancer for a year, with doctors telling him at the time of diagnosis that he only had 18 months to live.

Sharing his heartbreaking diagnosis on social media, Mora explained that he started feeling symptoms when he first moved to a farm outside of LA last year, noting he was experiencing “the worst pain” in his stomach.

“Loss of appetite. Pain in my back also started to creep in…finally decided to do something about it,” Mora wrote in a post last week. “It was a bit late. But just in time.”

He added, “I thought the whole time that I just had an ulcer. With no idea what was about to come my way,” he continued. “Here I was, in a hospital bed, during the middle of the pandemic. All alone.”

He was later diagnosed with gastric adenocarcinoma, a type of stomach cancer, and underwent an endoscopic biopsy, only to find that the cancer had spread aggressively to his lymph nodes and back.

“I am posting this…after so much thought. Many hours thinking of what the right thing to do is. Not because of a selfish reason .not because I want people to feel bad or sorry for me and my family. I am posting this because life is full of the most unexpected situations,” he wrote in post to Instagram last week.

“I never thought this could happen to me. At just 36, with 3 kiddos, and a wife that loves me. I want to be able to help those that might be experiencing something like this- a life altering disease full of questions and doubt- maybe, hopefully.”

He continued, “By showing that it’s possible to make it through. You always see people post about how life is too short. How you should reach out to those you love no matter where life has taken you. It is the truth. Don’t take your time here, your time with friends, family, for granted. S–t can be over just like that!”

On Wednesday, he thanked his fans for the outpouring of support he received after sharing his journey.

“It has been incredibly overwhelming. Receiving all the love and words of encouragement. I am so grateful,” he said. “It’s been emotional. But overall I think it’s making me stronger.”

He added, “I have never had so many messages in my life. [heart] to all.

Mora and the 42-year-old “Milkshake” singer — who tied the knot in 2014 — welcomed their first daughter together in September 2020. They also share 5-year-old son Shepherd.

Kelis also has a 12-year-old son, Knight, with her ex-husband, rapper Nas.

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