According to several Turkish media sources, Özcan Deniz was involved in a cancer awareness campaign, particularly following suspicions of lung cancer in June 2025. Although the diagnosis was never officially confirmed, this period marked a personal and public turning point in his life, during which he began to speak openly about health, prevention, and resilience. "Pes etmeyeceğim. Yaşamak ve paylaşmak için çok şeyim var. Bu hastalık beni tanımlayamaz. »