Michael Bolton’s household started noticing “weird” signs within the days earlier than the singer was identified with mind most cancers.
His daughter Taryn advised Folks journal that relations took discover of Bolton’s conduct when he was bowling.
Bolton bowled out of flip 3 times throughout an outing in late 2023, conduct Taryn would describe as “super weird.”
“That was when we were like, ‘Something’s wrong with his brain,’” Taryn shared, in an article printed on Wednesday. “Everything that happened was weird for him but not super alarming. When you look back at everything together … We missed so many things.”
Taryn stated the household observed different out-of-character moments earlier within the evening, even earlier than they went bowling.
“He fell out of his chair to the left, which is very unusual. He’s super athletic, and he doesn’t drink,” Taryn stated. “So he fell, and we were like, ‘What just happened?’”
Jason LaVeris through Getty Photos
After experiencing a nasty headache, Bolton went to the hospital and underwent an MRI that confirmed he had a tumor.
After the tumor was eliminated, docs confirmed the singer had glioblastoma, a kind of most cancers that grows quickly and is extra frequent in older adults.
The now-72-year-old publicly introduced in January final 12 months that he had undergone surgical procedure to take away a mind tumor, which compelled him to cancel upcoming exhibits.
“I am now recuperating at home and surrounded by the tremendous love and support of my family,” the singer stated on the time. “For the next couple months, I will be devoting my time and energy to my recovery which means I’ll have to take a temporary break from touring.”
The Grammy winner, who’s now cancer-free, advised Folks journal that “Succumbing to the challenge is not an option.”
“You’re really quickly drawn into a duel,” he stated. “I guess that’s the way you find out what you’re made of.”
