Footy legend Darryl Brohman proudly walked his daughter down the aisle a few days ago – now he has cancer
Less than a week ago footy legend turned media identity Darryl Brohman was on cloud nine after his daughter Lizzie got married on Sydney’s northern beaches – now the representative prop is dealing with a devastating cancer diagnosis.
Brohman, 69, has non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a form of cancer that impacts the lymphatic system.
He will commence his first bout of chemotherapy at St George Public Hospital on November 24 – and is confident he will make a full recovery.
‘I have been a bit crook for the last six weeks or so,’ he told 2GB’s Mark Levy on Thursday.
‘I start chemo on Monday, and there’s about a 21-day period between the treatment… and there are about six or seven that I’ve got to do.
‘If there is any good news from a cancer perspective, it’s probably on the lower scale… everyone I speak to says it is very treatable – so I’m pretty positive that I’ll be all right.’
Less than a week ago footy legend turned media identity Darryl Brohman was on cloud nine after his daughter Lizzie got married – now he is dealing with a devastating cancer diagnosis
Brohman, 69, has non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a form of cancer that impacts the lymphatic system – he starts treatment on November 24
The much-loved personality is no stranger to major health scares, given he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2010 (pictured, with wife Bev)
Brohman felt something was off with his stomach – and subsequent tests saw his worst fears realised.
Like many proud fathers would do in his shoes, he refused to take the gloss off his daughter’s big day, soldiering on in silence.
His focus for the next few months will be getting healthy – and then he hopes to return to the airwaves in time for the 2026 NRL season.
The much-loved personality, affectionately known as ‘Big Marn’, is no stranger to major health scares, given he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2010.
Brohman underwent surgery at the time and made a full recovery.
In his footy career in Sydney, Brohman played 114 first grade games between 1979 and 1987, including stints at Penrith and Canterbury, as well as two State of Origin games for Queensland.
He also won a premiership with the Bulldogs in 1984.
In his Queensland debut in game one of the 1983 series, Brohman suffered a broken jaw following a vicious elbow from Les Boyd.
The injury ruled Brohman out for the remainder of the season, while Boyd copped a record 12-month suspension.
