![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/bbc-asian-network-star-only-realised-he-had-cancer-after-fans-spotted-sign/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/1_Nish-Syed.jpg&description=Exclusive: Nish Syed has leukaemia and is likely to be on targeted chemotherapy tablets for the rest of his life but he is back to doing what he loves and touring the world with his musicNish Syed has leukaemiaA singer and music producer who only realised he was seriously ill thanks to his fans spotting a tell-tale sign on his social media, is warning others to speak up and seek help. Nish Syed, who was performing around the world with his unique mix of music influenced by his birthplace in the UK and his family's heritage in Bangladesh, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia in November 2020. In the weeks before the 29 year old's diagnosis some of his loyal fans had messaged him online concerned about his dramatic weight loss. Nish didn't consider it was that big an issue and thought he had just lost his appetite, but he eventually sought advice from his parents and older brother. He was urged to undergo medical tests which revealed he had cancer. Speaking to the Mirror, Nish, who regularly appears on the BBC Asian Network, said: "I was very shocked to find out I had cancer. "I didn't know I had anything like that at all. I had lost a visible amount of weight and my followers were seeing it. "Some of them messaged me and they were right. I didn't know it at the time but my spleen was enlarged and it made me feel bloated, I just thought I'd lost my appetite. Nish Syed needed chemotherapy ( Nish Syed) "I'm a very blasé person, I just go with the flow, but my mum and brother were very concerned." After speaking to his family, and despite his fear of needles, Nish went to the doctors and was sent for a blood test during the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Less than 24 hours later he was called back to the hospital and given the devastating news he had cancer. Nish heard the news without his family by his side as covid restrictions meant he had to attend the appointment alone. "The doctor said to me, this is what you have, it's not as bad as it sounds, and it){kind=link}
Nish Syed has leukaemia and is likely to be on targeted chemotherapy tablets for the rest of his life but he is back to doing what he loves and touring the world with his music
A singer and music producer who only realised he was seriously ill thanks to his fans spotting a tell-tale sign on his social media, is warning others to speak up and seek help.
Nish Syed, who was performing around the world with his unique mix of music influenced by his birthplace in the UK and his family’s heritage in Bangladesh, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia in November 2020.
In the weeks before the 29 year old’s diagnosis some of his loyal fans had messaged him online concerned about his dramatic weight loss.
Nish didn’t consider it was that big an issue and thought he had just lost his appetite, but he eventually sought advice from his parents and older brother.