Queen guitarist Brian May decided to share with the press unknown details about the life of the legendary lead singer Freddie Mercury.

Twenty-six years after the death of a musician who died at the age of 45 after a long struggle with AIDS, May said that he had to survive Mercury.

According to the colleague of the singer, Freddie struggling with a terrible disease, cut himself almost the entire foot, writes the Sunday Times.

Brian shared that Mercury told him about this personally. The musician showed his friend his foot. Seen greatly shocked May, so Freddie hurried to apologize.

"He said to me:" Oh, Brian, I'm sorry that I upset you by showing you this ".

But I could only reply that I understand what terrible pain and suffering he has to endure, "the 69-year-old musician told reporters.

In addition, May is sure that if Freddie had stretched out a little more, his life would be saved thanks to medicines that give the chance to live many more years with the diagnosis of AIDS and HIV.

"If he lasted a little longer, he would be with us now, I'm sure," said May.

Recall, the legendary Queen soloist Freddie Mercury died at the age of 45 on November 24, 1991 from AIDS.