James Ford, acclaimed producer for the English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys as well as a member of the electronic music duo Simian Mobile Disco, has been diagnosed with leukemia.
In a message posted Friday on Instagram, alongside a photo of a doctor holding a syringe connected to an IV, Ford revealed he got the news only after “a scary few weeks” that began when he fell ill over Christmas.
“They didn’t know what was wrong with me, but finally I got a diagnosis,” Ford wrote. “It’s a huge shock and while it’s very clear in my mind how serious this is, it is curable, and as of today I’m starting pretty aggressive chemo to treat it.”