“I thought it’d be best if you heard it straight from me”: Heart’s Ann Wilson gives update on cancer treatment
Heart singer Ann Wilson has offered an update on her cancer treatment, saying that she has finished chemotherapy and will tour next year.
The 74-year-old, who revealed in July that she’d had surgery to remove a cancerous mass, gives the news in a new social media statement. In it, she says she is “doing absolutely fine now”, but that treatment has been “to put it mildly, a lot”.
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Wilson writes: “Now I know lots of you have been wondering how I’ve been doing, so I thought it’d be best if you heard this straight from me. I’m doing absolutely fine now, but it’s been, to put it mildly, a lot.”
The vocalist continues: “Chemo is no joke. It takes a lot out of a person. And then there’s that two weeks of waiting around for test results, a form of mental torture. For anyone who’s been through that, I empathise big time.
“Luckily for me, when the results finally came, they were the good kind! And so I’m excited to share with you that I’m now finished with chemo and I’m officially ready to get ready for the tour in 2025.”
Wilson adds that, though there will be “maintenance” on her condition going forward, “the worst is over”. Of her chemo, she says, “I’m thankful for the efficacy of this poison, but it’s more than welcome to get the fuck out of my body now.”
The singer signs off by thanking her fans and well-wishers. “I’m immensely grateful to everyone who prayed and sent me those good vibes. I’ve so felt your love. My story has a happy ending, due in part to early detection. My advice? Get checked regularly.
“I love you all, and I’ll see you very, very soon. There’s much to celebrate.”
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Heart, responsible for such hits as Barracuda and Magic Man, cancelled their then-upcoming Royal Flush European tour dates in May 2024 to let Wilson undergo an unspecified “medical procedure”. When the singer revealed her condition via Instagram in July, the US and Canadian Royal Flush shows were also postponed. However, she said that she hoped to return to the stage in 2025. “This is merely a pause. I’ve much more to sing,” she wrote.
Last year, Wilson and her guitarist/vocalist sister Nancy received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award, which coincided with Heart’s 50th anniversary. “It is more than meaningful for both of us,” Nancy responded in a statement. “It speaks to the relevance of the songs themselves and what those songs continue to mean to our loyal and our new fans.”
Heart are scheduled to play their next show in Las Vegas on 28 February, which will mark the start of a seven-week North America tour.
For more information, head to Heart’s official website.
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