John Farnham’s sons have shared an encouraging update on the Australian music legend’s health, saying he is “doing good” as he continues his recovery from cancer.

Rob and James Farnham appeared on Sunrise on Thursday as ambassadors for Daffodil Day, revealing their 77-year-old father is continuing to recover at home.

“James recently had a baby and dad’s running around chasing him around, which is lovely to see,” Rob said.

Farnham was diagnosed with oral cancer in 2022 and underwent a 12-hour operation to remove a cancerous tumour. He was declared cancer-free in 2023 but announced his retirement from live performances earlier this year because of the lasting physical effects of his treatment.

Rob said his father was continuing to focus on rehabilitation.

“He’s still recovering. It’s day-to-day. These things take time. It takes patience and dedication to work on your rehabilitation,” Rob said.

James recently moved in with his parents, following the birth of his son, Jet.

“It’s been really nice to live there and wake up every day and see mum and dad with Jet,” James said.

“Dad and Jet have a real special bond, so it’s really cute to see.”

The family is also preparing for a major tribute concert celebrating Farnham’s career, which will be held in Melbourne next month.

The all-star line-up includes Jimmy Barnes, Tina Arena and Keith Urban, while Rob will perform one of his father’s songs for the first time.

“I’ve done a lot of singing and done a lot of shows before, but I’ve never performed one of my dad’s songs before, especially for him, which is pretty special,” he said.

“I’m just hoping that I can stay the course and not get too emotional and burst into tears while I’m singing.”

Farnham is said to be overwhelmed by the calibre of artists taking part.

“He’s pretty gobsmacked, really,” Rob said.

James revealed his father was initially reluctant to have the tribute concert go ahead, but changed his mind after learning that funds would support head and neck cancer services.

“He didn’t want it to happen for months and months and months,” James said.

“Once Head & Neck Cancer was sort of involved with that charity and some of the funds are going to that, that was the tipping point for him. He was able to accept that and it feels like he’s giving back.”

It remains unclear whether Farnham will attend the concert, with James saying his father is “still making up his mind”.

The brothers are also supporting Daffodil Day for the third year, with the Cancer Council initiative marking its 40th anniversary.

“It’s definitely an amazing charity to be a part of, and we feel so privileged to be ambassadors for the third year,” Rob said.

“We’re looking to raise $5.5 million nationwide if possible,” James said.

Rob also encouraged Australians to have any unusual symptoms checked.

“Get checked out because the smallest thing can be the end of it,” he said.

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