On November 2, Jo Kwon took to his social media to update fans on Gaga, his 12-year-old Italian greyhound. “It seemed like Gaga was 1 year old forever,” he wrote, “but now she is old, almost blind in one eye, has lost her hearing and her fur, once brown, is turning white.”
Despite her age, Gaga remained by his side, until recent signs of deteriorating health became impossible to ignore. After sudden weight loss and behavioral changes, Jo Kwon sought medical treatment for Gaga. During the Chuseok holiday, a tumor was discovered in her small intestine. Although surgery successfully removed the mass, a biopsy confirmed the worst: adenocarcinoma, a form of cancer of the small intestine.
“I’ve never heard of ‘jangseon-am’ before,” he confessed. “They told me it’s small bowel cancer and the prognosis is not good.”
The cancer’s rapid spread means Gaga will begin chemotherapy soon. Jo Kwon, who is currently juggling a busy schedule, including music rehearsals, revealed that his current daily routine revolves around caring for Gaga: feeding her, changing her pads and simply being by her side.
“It breaks my heart, but I’m grateful for every moment I get to be with her,” he said. “He is like an angel to me, and as his guardian, I will do everything I can.”
In her heartfelt message, Jo Kwon thanked the fans who have supported Gaga over the years and asked for their prayers during this difficult time.
“Please send a little prayer for our angel Gaga,” he wrote, concluding with a wish of hope for an ordinary and uneventful day: a small but profound desire for peace.
Sources: OOSEK, Interesting Interest
