Carly Simon Reveals Parkinson’s Diagnosis: ‘I Have Not Stopped Living’ - Rolling Stone
Singer-songwriter Carly Simon has publicly revealed a Parkinson's disease diagnosis while also sharing that she was recently treated for basal cell carcinoma. Despite these health challenges, she is preparing to release her first new album in nearly 20 years.
Why it matters
Public disclosures by high-profile figures regarding chronic health conditions often raise awareness and reduce stigma surrounding those illnesses.
In a heartfelt letter to fans, Carly Simon revealed today she has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
“So many people have written to me, kindly wondering about my relative silence, asking how I am and what I have been doing,” the 83-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee wrote. “The truth is, I've been learning how to live with Parkinson's disease.”
She added: “It has taken me some time to understand the diagnosis, to adjust to it, and to decide how much I wanted to say about it publicly. Parkinson's is different for everyone, and it can be unpredictable. Some days I'm so tired I can't get the day moving at all. On others, it gives me a little more room to move, think, work, and feel like myself.”
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