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American Military News
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- American Military News
Michael Bolton reveals he has brain cancer glioblastoma and is facing ‘a reality of mortality'
Michael Bolton has glioblastoma, a treatment-resistant brain cancer that was behind the emergency surgery he had 16 months ago. After that surgery, during which a tumor was removed in its entirety from his brain, the 'How Am I Supposed to Live Without You?' singer stayed quiet about the details. Now he's talking about having a 'heightened sense of appreciation' and making the best of a bad situation. 'Succumbing to the challenge is not an option,' Bolton told People, revealing his diagnosis in an exclusive interview published Wednesday. 'You're really quickly drawn into a duel. I guess that's the way you find out what you're made of.' He's been out of the limelight since right after that December 2023 surgery, which was followed by a second one the next month after he developed an infection. His chemotherapy and radiation treatments ended last October, he told the outlet, and he has chosen not to receive a prognosis. 'I want to keep going. I feel there's still a lot to do on the fight side,' the 72-year old said. 'I got a title for a song: 'Ain't Going Down Without a Fight.'' Glioblastoma is the most aggressive form of brain and spinal cord cancer, according to the Glioblastoma Foundation. The average survival time for people who get treatment is 15 months after diagnosis, according to the foundation, compared with three to six months for those who do not. While research on new treatments has been promising, according to the Mayo Clinic, the condition has no cure. It's most often diagnosed when people are in their mid-60s. As he spends time at his Connecticut home with his three daughters and six grandchildren, he told People, he has experienced 'a reality of mortality.' 'Suddenly a new light has gone on that raises questions,' Bolton said, 'including 'Am I doing the best that I can do with my time?'' That recognition of his own mortality likely hit him around his initial emergency surgery. 'It is always the hardest thing for me to ever disappoint my fans or postpone a show, but have no doubt I am working hard to accelerate my recovery and get back to performing soon,' Bolton said in January 2024 when he revealed his first surgery and announced a 'temporary' break from touring. 'I am beyond grateful for all the love and support you have so generously shown me through the years,' he said. 'Know that I'm keeping your positive messages in my heart.' ___ © 2025 Los Angeles Times. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
After brain cancer treatment, Michael Bolton says he has a ‘heightened sense of appreciation' for life
Michael Bolton has a new love of life after a recent scan revealed he is clear of the brain cancer that he was diagnosed with in 2023. The famed musician, 72, opened up about the shift in his outlook in an interview with People magazine published on Wednesday, saying that nowadays, he finds 'comfort in general more easily' and that the whole experience 'gives me a heightened sense of appreciation.' After Bolton was diagnosed with glioblastoma – a fast-growing type of cancer that impacts the brain or spinal cord, according to the Mayo Clinic – his doctors were able to remove the tumor in its entirety during an emergency surgery but performed a second brain surgery last year due to an infection, according to People. Last year, Bolton shared in a statement posted to his official Facebook page that a brain tumor had been discovered 'which required immediate surgery' and that he'd be taking a break from touring. Bolton said at the time that the surgery was a success and that he was focused on recuperating at home. After completing radiation and chemotherapy treatment in October, Bolton now undergoes MRI scans every two months to monitor for any recurrence of the cancer, People reported on Tuesday. In April, his scan was clear. Bolton has the support of his three daughters and six grandchildren, who he told People he's been spending time with at his home in Connecticut during his recovery. 'Whenever you find yourself in any kind of challenging position, just to know that you're not alone going through it is a big deal,' he said. Bolton is a legendary singer who found fame in the 1980s and '90s with songs including a cover of Percy Sledge's 'When a Man Loves a Woman' and 'How Am I Supposed to Live Without You?'
CNN
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
After brain cancer treatment, Michael Bolton says he has a ‘heightened sense of appreciation' for life
Michael Bolton has a new love of life after a recent scan revealed he is clear of the brain cancer that he was diagnosed with in 2023. The famed musician, 72, opened up about the shift in his outlook in an interview with People magazine published on Wednesday, saying that nowadays, he finds 'comfort in general more easily' and that the whole experience 'gives me a heightened sense of appreciation.' After Bolton was diagnosed with glioblastoma – a fast-growing type of cancer that impacts the brain or spinal cord, according to the Mayo Clinic – his doctors were able to remove the tumor in its entirety during an emergency surgery but performed a second brain surgery last year due to an infection, according to People. Last year, Bolton shared in a statement posted to his official Facebook page that a brain tumor had been discovered 'which required immediate surgery' and that he'd be taking a break from touring. Bolton said at the time that the surgery was a success and that he was focused on recuperating at home. After completing radiation and chemotherapy treatment in October, Bolton now undergoes MRI scans every two months to monitor for any recurrence of the cancer, People reported on Tuesday. In April, his scan was clear. Bolton has the support of his three daughters and six grandchildren, who he told People he's been spending time with at his home in Connecticut during his recovery. 'Whenever you find yourself in any kind of challenging position, just to know that you're not alone going through it is a big deal,' he said. Bolton is a legendary singer who found fame in the 1980s and '90s with songs including a cover of Percy Sledge's 'When a Man Loves a Woman' and 'How Am I Supposed to Live Without You?'
CNN
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
After brain cancer treatment, Michael Bolton says he has a ‘heightened sense of appreciation' for life
Michael Bolton has a new love of life after a recent scan revealed he is clear of the brain cancer that he was diagnosed with in 2023. The famed musician, 72, opened up about the shift in his outlook in an interview with People magazine published on Wednesday, saying that nowadays, he finds 'comfort in general more easily' and that the whole experience 'gives me a heightened sense of appreciation.' After Bolton was diagnosed with glioblastoma – a fast-growing type of cancer that impacts the brain or spinal cord, according to the Mayo Clinic – his doctors were able to remove the tumor in its entirety during an emergency surgery but performed a second brain surgery last year due to an infection, according to People. Last year, Bolton shared in a statement posted to his official Facebook page that a brain tumor had been discovered 'which required immediate surgery' and that he'd be taking a break from touring. Bolton said at the time that the surgery was a success and that he was focused on recuperating at home. After completing radiation and chemotherapy treatment in October, Bolton now undergoes MRI scans every two months to monitor for any recurrence of the cancer, People reported on Tuesday. In April, his scan was clear. Bolton has the support of his three daughters and six grandchildren, who he told People he's been spending time with at his home in Connecticut during his recovery. 'Whenever you find yourself in any kind of challenging position, just to know that you're not alone going through it is a big deal,' he said. Bolton is a legendary singer who found fame in the 1980s and '90s with songs including a cover of Percy Sledge's 'When a Man Loves a Woman' and 'How Am I Supposed to Live Without You?'
Los Angeles Times
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Michael Bolton reveals he has brain cancer glioblastoma and is facing ‘a reality of mortality'
Michael Bolton has glioblastoma, a treatment-resistant brain cancer that was behind the emergency surgery he had 16 months ago. After that surgery, during which a tumor was removed in its entirety from his brain, the 'How Am I Supposed to Live Without You?' singer stayed quiet about the details. Now he's talking about having a 'heightened sense of appreciation' and making the best of a bad situation. 'Succumbing to the challenge is not an option,' Bolton told People, revealing his diagnosis in an exclusive interview published Wednesday. 'You're really quickly drawn into a duel. I guess that's the way you find out what you're made of.' He's been out of the limelight since right after that December 2023 surgery, which was followed by a second one the next month after he developed an infection. His chemotherapy and radiation treatments ended last October, he told the outlet, and he has chosen not to receive a prognosis. 'I want to keep going. I feel there's still a lot to do on the fight side,' the 72-year old said. 'I got a title for a song: 'Ain't Going Down Without a Fight.'' Glioblastoma is the most aggressive form of brain and spinal cord cancer, according to the Glioblastoma Foundation. The average survival time for people who get treatment is 15 months after diagnosis, according to the foundation, compared with three to six months for those who do not. While research on new treatments has been promising, according to the Mayo Clinic, the condition has no cure. It's most often diagnosed when people are in their mid-60s. As he spends time at his Connecticut home with his three daughters and six grandchildren, he told People, he has experienced 'a reality of mortality.' 'Suddenly a new light has gone on that raises questions,' Bolton said, 'including 'Am I doing the best that I can do with my time?'' That recognition of his own mortality likely hit him around his initial emergency surgery. 'It is always the hardest thing for me to ever disappoint my fans or postpone a show, but have no doubt I am working hard to accelerate my recovery and get back to performing soon,' Bolton said in January 2024 when he revealed his first surgery and announced a 'temporary' break from touring. 'I am beyond grateful for all the love and support you have so generously shown me through the years,' he said. 'Know that I'm keeping your positive messages in my heart.'
