RIP Mark Pilgrim : "He Got Me Through My Cancer"

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A South African cancer survivor says Mark Pilgrim taught him to seek out the good moments in every bad day of his treatment.

Like Mark , Keegan Ridell was diagnosed with testicular cancer at 18 , and the HOT 1027 DJ took time out to walk the young man through what was to come, and how his attitude could aid his recovery.

Keegan is one of thousands paying tribute to Mark, after be lost his own brave battle with cancer on Sunday at the age of 53.

Hot1027’s Tara Penny has more…
8 Mar 2023 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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