Posted November 7, 200618 yr from The Sun November 07, 2006 MADONNA is taking baby DAVID on a sad visit to see her dad – who is being treated for cancer. The terrible family illness comes at a time when Madonna has been getting a lot of flak over her adoption of tot David Banda from a Malawian orphanage. Privately, the family must be going through absolute hell. The singer is preparing to take her three children on a harrowing trip to see their grandad TONY CICCONE in hospital in America. Madonna’s father has been getting chemotherapy after surgery for colon cancer. The three kids — David, ROCCO and LOURDES — will accompany Madonna to see Tony on a one-day private visit at the Leelanau County Hospital in Michigan near his home. A family source tells me that Tony is not in immediate trouble and his treatment is going well. But, clearly, this is a serious illness and Madonna is keen for her kids to meet Tony while he is in relatively good form. Tony featured a lot in Madonna’s documentary I’m Going To Tell You A Secret which followed her 2004 Re-Invention Tour. In the film Madonna visited her Italian Catholic dad at his vineyard in Michigan and then he was filmed going to one of her shows. The family pal said: “Madonna is keen to introduce David to his grandad — although the circumstances are less than ideal. “He has been diagnosed with colon cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. “But at the moment the prognosis from the doctors is as good as can be expected. “It is just a shame that the family are going through this secret sadness when it should be a joyful time with the new baby. “And Madonna has been getting a lot of criticism for the baby adoption.†For many years Madonna, who had a strict upbringing, rebelled against her father. But during the Re-Invention Tour they became the closest they had been for years. She now credits him with being a major force in her tough personality. LifeLight
November 7, 200618 yr I'm glad, she is giving The father a chance to see David, if she never Madonna would deserve this backlash, but she hasnt however, And the whole thing has been blown way out of preportion :smoke:
November 8, 200618 yr aww thats sad to hear :( get well soon madonnas dad! stay strong madonna we all know you can do it!!
November 8, 200618 yr I hope Tony gets well soon! I feel so much for Madonna right now, all this c**p said about her when shes going through personal traumas! I wish her all the best :(
