guitarist Chris Holmes revealed he’s fighting cancer for the second time. He was successfully treated for throat and neck cancer in 2022 after fans rallied via a crowdfunding campaign to help cover his costs. Holmes and his wife, Catherine, launched a second fundraiser following his diagnosis of prostate cancer. “In 2022, just after two years of Covid lockdown, Chris faced throat cancer. Chris Holmes Struggled with Morphine After First Cancer BattleHolmes’ first cancer diagnosis was announced in Feb. 2022 and he was given the all-clear five months later.