At first doctors thought that the problem was coming from his neck and he had physiotherapy to try to cure the pain. However the headaches worsened and cancer was diagnosed, originating from a birth mark near his left ear.
Sa unang doktor-iisip na ang problema ay nagmumula sa kanyang leeg at siya had pisiyoterapi upang subukan sa gamutin ang sakit. Subalit ang ulo worsened at kanser ay na-diagnosed na, na nagmumula sa isang kapanganakan marka malapit sa kanyang kaliwang tainga.