In October 1949 — three years after marrying Rose and three months after the birth of their daughter, Vicki — Bill was informed that he had a cancerous growth on one of his vocal cords, and the tumor was removed.
aasta oktoobris, kolm aastat pärast Rose’iga abiellumist ning kolm kuud pärast tütre Vicki sündi, sai Bill teada, et tal on häälepaelakasvaja.