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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,839 posts)
Sat Aug 24, 2019, 01:33 PM Aug 2019

Eddie Money Reveals Stage 4 Esophageal Cancer Diagnosis

Eddie Money has revealed that he is currently battling stage 4 esophageal cancer. The rocker – who canceled his summer tour dates following heart valve surgery – discussed the diagnosis in a new clip from his AXS TV series Real Money.

“I thought I was going in for a check-up and [the doctor] told me I have cancer,” Money said. “We found out that I had cancer and that it was stage 4 and that it was in my liver and my lymph nodes and a little bit in my stomach… It hit me really, really hard.”

Money’s wife Laurie specified, “Eddie has been diagnosed with Stage 4 esophageal cancer. It’s in his esophagus, it’s in the top of his stomach – it’s where the tumor is – and it’s also spread to his liver.”

The episode of Real Money detailing Money’s cancer battle will air September 12th on AXS TV. The singer received the diagnosis last fall while filming the series’ second season, which will now focus on Money’s cancer and the impact it has on his family.

“What I don’t want to do is I don’t want to keep the fact that I have cancer from everybody,” Money added. “It’s not honest. I want to be honest with everybody. I want people to know that cancer [treatment] has come a long way and not everybody dies from cancer like they did in the Fifties and Sixties. Am I going to live a long time? Who knows? It’s in God’s hands.”

In July, Money canceled his summer tour after developing pneumonia while recovering from his recent heart valve surgery. “The heart issue was a condition unrelated to his cancer,” AXS TV noted. Despite the multiple health issues, Money still plans on returning to the road later this year.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/eddie-money-stage-4-cancer-diagnosis-876028/

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Eddie Money Reveals Stage 4 Esophageal Cancer Diagnosis (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2019 OP
I'm sorry to hear this....cancer sucks Coventina Aug 2019 #1
That is a god-awful song ... mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #6
Howdy Mr. L! Coventina Aug 2019 #7
Howdy Missy! mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #8
hey!!! CatWoman Aug 2019 #11
Me and Coventina are too hipster for that one ;) mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #13
Lol, I love DU music critics! Nt USALiberal Aug 2019 #16
How is it in "god's hands" ? When it's science that's trying to save him rockfordfile Aug 2019 #2
That is how some people BuddhaGirl Aug 2019 #4
Three options. god is either a jerk, unable to do anything, or make believe. NightWatcher Aug 2019 #10
That's what the doctor told my brother and I when my father Raine Aug 2019 #20
Heart problems and cancer? Scurrilous Aug 2019 #3
I LOLed! Coventina Aug 2019 #5
Shamefully.. denbot Aug 2019 #18
This makes me so sad. gldstwmn Aug 2019 #9
That doesn't sound good mcar Aug 2019 #12
He is 70. Was he a smoker, anyone know? raccoon Aug 2019 #14
damn Skittles Aug 2019 #15
All the best; such a great song. Thanks for posting. appalachiablue Aug 2019 #17
The great Eddie (Mahoney) Money: Kingofalldems Aug 2019 #19

Coventina

(27,084 posts)
1. I'm sorry to hear this....cancer sucks
Sat Aug 24, 2019, 01:56 PM
Aug 2019

However, I still can't forgive him for that horrible song, "Take Me Home Tonight"

Ugh!

But, I hope he beats the cancer.

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
6. That is a god-awful song ...
Sat Aug 24, 2019, 03:37 PM
Aug 2019

His first record was pretty decent though, pretty much my dads album of choice for about 4 months as I recall ... he always favored Bay Area acts ...

BuddhaGirl

(3,601 posts)
4. That is how some people
Sat Aug 24, 2019, 02:42 PM
Aug 2019

deal with such devastating circumstances. Why is it a point of criticism?

To each their own.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
10. Three options. god is either a jerk, unable to do anything, or make believe.
Sat Aug 24, 2019, 04:27 PM
Aug 2019

Cool screen name btw. One of my fav shows when I was a kid before I actually became a private eye.

Raine

(30,540 posts)
20. That's what the doctor told my brother and I when my father
Sun Aug 25, 2019, 04:32 AM
Aug 2019

was so ill. His doctor said medical science had done all it could, my father's life was now in God's hands, so ...

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