Singer Carly Simon diagnosed with Parkinson's, treated for skin cancer
Singer Carly Simon has publicly announced her diagnosis with Parkinson's disease and revealed she has been treated for skin cancer. She shared that the neurological condition has significantly impacted her mobility and daily life.
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Public disclosures by high-profile figures often increase awareness and funding for research into neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's.
<p>Singer Carly Simon says she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and was recently treated for skin cancer.</p> <p>“So many people have written to me, kindly wondering about my relative silence, asking how I am and what I have been doing. The truth is, I’ve been learning how to live with Parkinson’s disease,” Simon said in a statement.</p> <p>The singer, 83, had been experiencing arthritis in one of her hips and both her knees, resulting in replacement surgeries for those three joints. But her mobility continued to decline. At times, she said, she could not walk without “considerable help”.</p> <p>“My family and I knew that something more was going on.
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