Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campell getting stem-cell transplant

Posted: Published on June 26th, 2014

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Vivian Campbell, the guitarist for Def Leppard and former guitarist for Ronnie James Dio and Whitesnake, was diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma. He plans on receiving a stem-cell transplant after a summer tour with Kiss.

In an interview with the Daily Herald Campbell said that he has been battling the disease since last year with a high-tech chemo treatment.

At least I have health insurance, he joked with the Herald. He also stated his best form of therapy has been playing on stage every night.

According to Cancer Center, Campbells high-dose chemotherapy is the first step. Stem-cells are taken from the patients body blood, harvested, frozen and then stored until the chemotherapy is finished. The stem-cells are then given back to the patient intravenously, to travel to the bone marrow and produce healthy new blood cells.

Def Leppard will be out on tour with Kiss all summer long. The 42-date outing began on Monday in Utah, and will make its way through the West coast, mid-west, then East coast. The tour will conclude in Texas on Aug. 31.

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