Bruce Springsteen’s wife reveals cancer diagnosis
Bruce Springsteen’s wife, Patti Scialfa, has revealed that she was diagnosed with a form of blood cancer in 2018.
Scialfa, who is also a member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, spoke about her diagnosis in a new documentary about the band.
“This affects my immune system, so I have to be careful what I choose to do and where I choose to go,” she said in the film, according to Variety.
Scialfa didn't attend Sunday's premiere of the documentary, Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, which was held at the Toronto Film Festival.
“Every once in a while, I come to a show or two and I can sing a few songs on stage, and that’s been a treat. That’s the new normal for me right now, and I’m OK with that.”
She revealed that she had multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer that doesn’t always require immediate treatment, according to the Mayo Clinic.
According to the organisation's website, “if the multiple myeloma is slow growing and isn’t causing symptoms, close watching might be the first step," and here are a few ways of managing the disease.
CNN reported that a representative for Scialfa had no further comment to provide regarding her condition.
Scialfa has been a member of the E Street Band since 1984 and has been married to Springsteen since 1991.
The pair have three children together.
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