Perth's Johnny Ruffo undergoes emergency brain surgery

Image: Johnny Ruffo / Twitter

Perth's own singer turned 'Home and Away' star, Johnny Ruffo, has undergone emergency brain surgery to remove a tumour.

The 29 year-old Balcatta-born X-Factor star turned actor went to the hospital earlier this week with a severe headache. 

"On Sunday I went into hospital with a migraine," said Ruffo.

"I had to have a brain tumour removed. I am on the mend and feeling positive. Keep me in your thoughts."

 

Some things in life really put things into persepective, hoping for a positive result, keep me in your thoughts x

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Our thoughts are with you Johnny, let's hope for a speedy recovery.

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