Singer-songwriter Carly Simon diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and skin cancer
Singer-songwriter Carly Simon has publicly announced her diagnosis with Parkinson’s disease and skin cancer. She shared that she is learning to navigate the challenges of the condition while preparing for the release of her new album.
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Public disclosures from high-profile figures often raise awareness and reduce stigma surrounding chronic neurological conditions like Parkinson's.
Singer and songwriter Carly Simon has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, she announced Monday.
“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,” Simon (83) said in a statement, adding that she was still learning how to accept the condition “without feeling that I have surrendered something essential”.
She decided to reveal the news, the statement said, after people began to wonder why she had not responded to their inquiries about her relative public silence lately.
“The truth is, I’ve been learning how to live with Parkinson’s disease,” she said. It was unclear when Simon had received her diagnosis.
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