Benefit Concert For Karl Broadie As He Battles Cancer

News that beloved singer-songwriter Karl Broadie is currently battling with cancer shocked fans and fellow musicians alike recently.

In support, the Australian music community has rallied behind the award-winning musician by organising a concert to help raise funds to assuage the cost of Broadie's treatment.

Taking place at Rooty Hill RSL on 17 April, the fundraiser has drawn some of Australia's greatest musical talents, including Kasey Chambers, Adam Harvey, Catherine Britt, Brooke McClymont, Adam Eckersley, Luke O’Shea, Jasmine Rae, Harry Hookey, Katie Brianna, Caitlin Harnett, Adam Young and Den Hanrahan.

Broadie revealed in a prepared statement that he has sadly been diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer.

Read the full statement below.

"Dear friends,

after several months of unexplained pain and discomfort, I now have a diagnosis I can share on my illness.

Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer (very advanced), that has spread to the liver with several more malignant tumours.

As you might imagine, with me being ever-positive, I’m entirely defiant upon hearing the prognosis; incurable, inoperable, fatal, terminal. I’m not having it.

I CAN DO THIS and I will be unfaltering in my belief that no matter how difficult a journey I have up ahead, I will emerge healthier and stronger than ever."

For information on how to donate, head to Support Act and for all details on the benefit concert, check out theGuide.