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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Ben Beaumont-Thomas

JD Twitch of Scottish DJ duo Optimo diagnosed with untreatable brain tumour

JD Twitch performing in 2013.
JD Twitch performing in 2013. Photograph: Andy Sheppard/Redferns/Getty Images

JD Twitch, one half of the celebrated Scottish DJ and production duo Optimo, has been diagnosed with a brain tumour which he has been told is untreatable.

The musician, real name Keith McIvor, announced the news in a post on Instagram. He said: “My symptoms weren’t immediately diagnosed, and my health declined very rapidly over just a few weeks. Because of how rapidly everything progressed I haven’t been able to share this news personally with everyone I care about so this feels the clearest and kindest way to let you know what’s happening.”

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