In an emotional Facebook update shared Tuesday, December 9, the ’80s metal rocker told fans that a biopsy performed last month confirmed cancer in a thyroid nodule, following his earlier battle with the disease.
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“This is papillary thyroid cancer, so the good news is that it’s slow growing and something that my doctor seems very optimistic about,” he wrote.
(L-R) Oz Fox, Robert Sweet, Michael Sweet and Tim Gaines of the Christian metal band Stryper pose for a group shot in front of a church stained glass window in 1988 in New YorkKrasner/Trebitz/Redferns
“We start recording the new Stryper album on 12/28, and that will remain on schedule,” he shared. “Once we finish tracking, I’ll be undergoing another surgery to remove my right thyroid and the nodule itself.”
Sweet previously underwent surgery in December 2023 to remove the left side of his thyroid and has been open with fans about the impact the condition has had on his voice.
He added, "I’m really not the kind of person that wants to put every little detail of everything I’m going through on social media. But I do, however, believe in the power of prayer. I posted and ask for prayer and I wanted to give you all an update so you know how to pray. I deeply appreciate your thoughts and prayers and it means the world to me."
Still, Sweet expressed gratitude and hope, saying he believes the diagnosis will soon be behind him.
Fans Are Lifting Him Up in Prayer
Fans quickly responded with messages of support, prayer, and personal stories.
Another shared, “Sending love and continued prayers, Michael Sweet.”
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Others shared similar stories of recovery and hope, including one fan who wrote, “My daughter had thyroid cancer - both left and right sides. And is recovered. Believing on the Rock!”
“I’ve always felt some kind of peace in being able to ask for prayer here,” he wrote. “Whether it’s for someone else or for myself, you always take the time to do that, and it is a true blessing.”
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