30+ Celebrities with Chronic Illnesses: Hidden Struggles

Michael Bolton - Brain Tumor

Michael Bolton revealed in early 2024 that he had recently been diagnosed with a brain tumor. To focus on his health, the 70-year-old singer will take a sabbatical from the stage. In a touching Facebook message, he wrote: "Just before the holidays, it was revealed that I had a brain tumor, which required immediate surgery. The surgery went well, thanks to my excellent medical team." "I am now recuperating at home and surrounded by the tremendous love and support of my family," according to him. He did not say how long he expected his "temporary break" to remain.

Louis Walsh - Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia

During his appearance on Celebrity Big Brother, Louis Walsh revealed for the first time that he was diagnosed with a 'rare' form of cancer in 2020. The former X Factor judge revealed that he had Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia, a rare blood cancer, but was confirmed cancer-free after treatment in Dublin. I was unwell, and I don't think anyone knew. I had cancer. 'A moderate version, an uncommon one,' he stated on the reality show. The music manager stated that being diagnosed with cancer put him in'shock' and gave him a'reality check'. He went on to say, "It did affect me mentally, to be honest with you." [Points to his head] It's just up here; even walking past a hospital makes me feel bad. It's all gone, and I'm fine. "It was just the shock of being sick and that word, which no one wants to hear."