MIAMI.- Patti Scialfa, member of the E Street Band and Bruce Springsteen’s wifehe said in a documentary that he suffers from cancer since 2018.
“The former E Street Band member was diagnosed with blood cancer in 2018 and has since struggled to perform, she revealed in the new documentary Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street BandScialfa, 71, is married to rocker Bruce Springsteen and has been a member of his legendary band since 1984. Road Diarywhich premiered Sunday, Sept. 8 at the Toronto International Film Festival, follows Springsteen, 74, and the members of his band as they prepare for and eventually embark on their first tour since 2017, which is still ongoing,” he said. People.
“I’ve been playing with this band for 40 years. With those first performances, it felt really good to be back on stage. Touring has become a challenge for me. In 2018, Bruce and I were doing a play on Broadway and I was diagnosed with early-stage multiple myeloma,” the American singer, guitarist and songwriter said in the film.
Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa’s marriage in music
Following her diagnosis, Patti Scialfa has taken some time away from music, but she still performs at concerts.
“This affects my immune system, so I have to be careful about what I choose to do and where I choose to go. Every now and then, I come to a show or two and I get to sing a few songs on stage, that’s been a pleasure. That’s the new normal for me right now and I’m okay with that,” said the artist, who loves to give voice to the subject. Fire junto a Springsteen.
Scialfa and Springsteen have been married for 33 years. The couple is the parents of Evan James Springsteen, 34, Jessica Springsteen, 32, and Sam Ryan Springsteen, 30.
