Cancer-stricken dancer ‘warms up’ for chemotherapy by showing off his moves despite being on an IV line in inspirational video that has gone viral
- Dancer John Polintan, 30, diagnosed with cancer after finding lump on his neck
- He attend Philippine General Hospital in Manila ahead of his first chemotherapy
- His girlfriend recorded him dancing to Planetshakers’ Born To Praise while attached to an IV drip
A professional dancer who danced his way into the first stage of cancer treatment has gone viral after his video was praised for bringing positivity to other patients.
In uplifting footage, dancer John Christopher Polintan – known as ‘JC’ – stands in his hospital ward in Philippine General Hospital, in Manila, a drip attached to his arm.
As music starts playing in the background the 30-year-old begins to show off some of his best moves, a smile plastered on his face the entire time.
Dancer John Christopher Polintan was recorded by his girlfriend in his hospital ward in Philippine General Hospital, Manila while receiving his first round of chemotherapy
‘Warming up before my chemo starts tom. Thanking the Lord for everything despite my situation,’ he said, posting the clip on Facebook.
The video was captured by JC’s girlfriend on February 19, with the song Born To Praise by Planetshakers playing in the background.
JC was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma last July after he initially noticed a lump on his neck during a dance competition in Australia in 2017.
Having competed around the world, JC was then told he had stage 4A NPCA in January 2020 when he returned to his native Philippines.
According to Jazreel, JC’s treatment requires between three or four five-day cycles of chemotherapy before he can then begin radiation treatment.
As music starts playing in the background, JC, 30, begins to show off some of his best moves, a smile plastered on his face the entire time
JC was diagnosed with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma last July after he initially noticed a lump on his neck during a dance competition in Australia in 2017
JC, who began dancing aged 14, is currently the artistic director of a dance team, MAD Rush, who he has led to championships in Singapore, Thailand, Australia, the US, and Croatia.
When he posted the video online, the dancer received an outpouring of support for his positive outlook, with the video going viral and viewed hundreds of thousands of times.
Jazreel said: ‘The response of the people to the video has been overwhelming – we didn’t expect that it would go viral, and it brought inspiration to many people.
His girlfriend Jazreel Dela Paz, 28, said: ‘The response of the people to the video has been overwhelming – we didn’t expect that it would go viral, and it brought inspiration to many people’
According to Jazreel, JC’s treatment requires between three or four five-day cycles of chemotherapy before he can then begin radiation treatment
‘JC even received messages from other cancer patients that said they were inspired and motivated after seeing the video.
‘They admired his outlook on life and how strong and positive he is.’
JC, who lives in Las Pinas City, Philippines, said: ‘Do not lose hope – I know how difficult it is to undergo chemotherapy and how difficult it is to endure this type of illness.
‘That is why I also want to help send positivity to many.’
JC has even received messages from other cancer patients who have said they were inspired and motivated after seeing the video of him dancing
JC, who lives in Las Pinas City, Philippines, said: ‘Do not lose hope – I know how difficult it is to undergo chemotherapy and how difficult it is to endure this type of illness’