The round red sodomite was one of the first but certainly not the last DUmmy to make a bogus claim of terminal illness.
In his case the purpose was to scam gullible DUmpmonkeys for cash; more often it's for DUmp cred, sympathy, and attention.
Sometimes, like when the sodomite allegedly met the business end of a big SK wrench, DUmmy demise comes within 24 business hours.