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Bruce Springsteen shares wife Patti Scialfa's cancer update
USA Today • • general
Key Points:
- Bruce Springsteen announced that his wife, Patti Scialfa, has been living with multiple myeloma, a rare blood cancer, for over eight years and is now in remission.
- Springsteen praised the medical care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, highlighting the importance of ongoing medical research in providing hope to cancer patients and their families.
- Scialfa, a member of the E Street Band since 1984, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2018 and has adjusted her lifestyle to manage the disease, as shown in the documentary "Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band."
- The announcement was made during Springsteen's virtual appearance at the Pan-Mass Challenge, a cycling fundraiser that has raised $1.125 billion for Dana-Farber since 1980.
- Bruce Springsteen expressed deep gratitude and love for Patti, calling her his hero and favorite band member, and acknowledging her crucial support throughout his life and career.
