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The 45-year-old father of two says the diagnosis came after unexplained rib fractures led his doctor to order blood tests. I'm young, I feel healthy, and the treatments, I will say, have just come so far. Even in the past five years.
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With multiple myeloma, cancerous plasma cells build up in bone marrow where they can weaken bones. Thankful for a great care team and to be in Nashville with some really great doctors.
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This is not the family's first time opening up about a health battle. [LADY A, "AS FAR AS YOU COULD"] But it's time I finally put you down for good In the same spirit of the way we've kind of shared a lot of my sobriety journey, just getting this stuff off your chest is so freeing, and it takes the power away from it. How many Grammys is it?
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In 2023, Kelly spoke to Gayle King about getting sober. I went to a rehab facility for a month and-- You had never done that before? Oh, my gosh, I was scared to death.
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His wife has been by his side through it all. Yeah, I'm really proud of him. I couldn't do it without her support, I really think-- Charles Kelly, you are deeply loved. I know. You must feel that. I do. I feel a lot of love. You are. Yeah, thank you, baby. Kelly says he feels so good right now and plans to keep working. Lady A has a new record coming soon, and it's This Winter's Night Tour is scheduled for mid to late December. But you can just see how strong they are and how she's really her rock. She sits there. I couldn't help but just look at her the entire time and her reaction and how much she supports him. He says like with sobriety, he just takes it one day at a time. But they are very hopeful. And people's prospects with this cancer have improved over the last five years. I'm glad that he's sharing with us because we will all send good wishes, good prayers, good strength. Healing vibes. And healing vibes because they are the best. They're the best. Amazing. Adriana, thank you.
