Henderson reveals cancer scare and seven stone weight loss

JOHN HENDERSON has revealed he’s survived a major cancer scare and lost SEVEN STONE.

The Scottish World Cup winner continues to get back to health with improving form on the Modus Super Series.

But Big Hendo, 53, has opened up for the first time on his Big C nightmare and a dramatic change to his weight as he bids to make it back to the PDC big time.

His incredible journey back to fitness began during the pandemic and saw him originally reverse type 2 diabetes.

He said: “They found a tumour in my kidney and I had to get it removed and it was, unfortunately it was cancer.

“We're all good with that, we've gotten over that. I've had the op, we got the tumour removed and [I'm] 100 per cent fit trying to lose some more weight.

“I'm in a good place with my health now so it's just a case of getting the darts back on track which I'm working hard to do.

“I think I've lost just over seven stone in total. I'm going walking. I'm doing the right things. I’m eating healthier, I'm doing a lot more exercise. And I feel a lot better for it.”

The cult Huntly hero also revealed that his famous oche ‘rock’ throwing action has also changed.

He added: “I've actually reduced the grammage in my darts. I'm throwing 23s instead of 24s now. So that's been a bit of a change.

“People are saying to me that I'm not rocking as much. But to be fair, in my head I don't rock anyway. So people are telling me that I'm not rocking.

“I think I've adapted a wee bit. But no, no, it's taking time. But we're getting there.”

Henderson now has an eye on getting a PDC tour card back early next year and having a crack at the young guns like Luke Littler, Archie Self and fellow Scot Mitchell Lawrie.

He said: “You just wonder when the sport is going to peak. It just felt to another level. Michael van Gerwen was another level.

“I thought it can't get any higher. Then you had Luke Humphries coming along, Luke Littler and Johnny Clayton.

“They're all providing massive averages. It's consistently as well. The new young guys like Littler and Archie Self, they've got no fear.

“Mitchell Lawrie is now of an age as well and this is going to be exciting when he comes through as well.

“They just go on the board. They just go on and get the job done.

“It's scary what they're doing. As I say, the future of darts is looking very rosy.”

Images by Taylor Lanning.