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Lady A's Charles Kelley diagnosed with rare blood cancer after painful health scare

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Charles Kelley of the country music group Lady A announced in an Instagram video that he has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare blood cancer. The diagnosis came after Kelley experienced unexplained rib fractures which prompted doctors to run tests that revealed the disease. In his message to fans, Kelley emphasized his commitment to sharing his journey openly and continuing to work through treatment, prioritizing both his music career and time with family. This is not the first health-related challenge for Kelley, who previously dealt with sobriety issues in 2022 that led to a postponement of Lady A's tour.

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Charles Kelley, co-lead vocalist of country music trio Lady A, revealed on Instagram that he has been diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer called multiple myeloma. Kelley shared this news after experiencing random rib fractures which led his doctor to conduct various tests, ultimately uncovering the disease in his bloodstream. He expressed optimism about his treatment and prognosis, noting advancements in medical treatments over recent years have significantly improved life expectancy for those diagnosed with multiple myeloma. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this type of cancer affects plasma cells in the bone marrow, often leading to complications due to crowding out normal blood cell production. The CDC also notes that while the exact causes are unknown, age is a significant risk factor; men are more likely than women to develop multiple myeloma.

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"I think in the same spirit of the way we've kind of shared a lot of my sobriety journey, just getting this stuff off your chest is so freeing, and it takes the power away from it a little bit that we wanted to let y'all know what was going on," he told fans in the video shared on Instagram.

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Lady A's Charles Kelley diagnosed with rare blood cancer after painful health scare · assertive framing

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Lady A's Charles Kelley revealed he's been diagnosed with a rare blood cancer. asserted

he → reveal → cancer

Kelley shared his diagnosis in a video posted to Instagram, explaining that doctors discovered he had multiple myeloma after finding the cancer in his blood. asserted

he → share → blood

The musician said he had suffered several "random rib fractures," leading his doctor to order tests that ultimately uncovered the disease. asserted

that → say → disease

he → think → Instagram

"And we're going to get through it. asserted

we → go → it

"In sobriety, it's all about one day at a time and that we're not in control, and, so, that's the way we're looking at it." asserted

we → look → it

Kelley assured fans he was going to work through the first six months of treatment. asserted

he → assure → treatment

"I believe it's not going to be too super invasive. asserted

it → believe → ?

I can still work," he said. asserted

he → work → ?

"I think, physically, I will feel like myself. asserted

I → think → myself

I'll have tough days, but you know, I want to keep working." asserted

I → have → days

Kelley said continuing to perform and spend time with his loved ones would remain a priority throughout his treatment. asserted

continuing → say → treatment

"I need to be happy and doing what I love to do and spending and soaking up as much time with my family as I can as well," he said. asserted

he → need → family

Kelley remained determined to face the challenge head-on. asserted

Kelley → remain → challenge

"It's just another hurdle, and I'm pretty confident that we're going to get through it," he explained. asserted

he → go → it

Lady A became one of country music's biggest crossover acts, particularly after the release of "Need You Now." asserted

A → become → You

Outside the trio, Kelley has pursued solo music as well, including his Grammy-nominated collaboration "The Driver" with Dierks Bentley and Eric Paslay. asserted

Kelley → pursue → Bentley

In 2022, Lady A postponed its "Request Line Tour" so Kelley could focus on his sobriety journey. uncertain

Kelley → postpone → journey

Kelley later said he entered treatment and credited his wife, Cassie, and his Lady A bandmates with supporting him. asserted

he → say → him