Toby Keith is fighting for his life. Prayers needed. Toby Keith Talks About His Fight With Stomach Cancer For 6 Months
Recently, Toby Keith revealed important information about his health that saddened his fans. The longtime fan favorite recently revealed that he is battling an illness.
The Oklahoma-born musician revealed that he was diagnosed with stomach cancer in the fall of 2021 and has been receiving treatment for the condition ever since.
In a statement via his social media platforms, Keith shared details about the experience. He said: “I have spent the last 6 months undergoing chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. So far so good. I need time to catch my breath, recover and relax.”
Despite his health issues, Toby was also quick to call out the fans who know and love him. He said: “I’m looking forward to spending time with my family. But I’ll see the fans sooner rather than later. I can not wait. – T.”
It was not immediately clear what the status of Keith’s scheduled shows for the remaining months of the year would be. But according to information on his website, his next concert will be held on June 17 in Wheaton, Illinois.
The site also announced that he released his latest album, “Peso in mi Pocket”, just last year after taking a break from touring due to the Covid pandemic.
At the time, he had an interview with PEOPLE about his album. Keith said he came up with the ideas for the album’s songs while doing his favorite activity – running. He said: “I would look at the song ideas I had on my phone before I started running and then I would get up.
Next thing I know, my time would be up, and I’d be working non-stop, grinding the gears in my head for songs. I would go back and put the recorder on the phone and stretch out what I had. ”
He added: “It was a great time to write.
Following Keith’s discovery, the Ohio State Fair confirmed that the July 28 show in Columbus, Ohio, has been postponed.
Keith’s publicist, Elaine Schock, said some tour dates will be cancelled, “but I’m not sure how many at this point.”
Toby Keith is a prominent figure in the music industry. In 2021, Keith received the National Medal of Arts, which the National Endowment for the Arts describes as “the highest award given to artists and patrons by the United States government.”
In a statement released in January 2021, the National Endowment for the Arts said: “Toby Keith is a singer, songwriter, musician and humanitarian who has completed 11 USO tours to date. He has 32 No. 1 singles.”
Keith released his debut album in 1993 and is known for hits including “Red Solo Cup” and “I Wanna Talk About Me”. His 2002 single “Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue (The Angry American)” released after the 9/11 attacks made him a household name.
Keith has hosted hundreds of shows for US service members stationed overseas, including those serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. He has also played at events hosted by Presidents Donald Trump, Barack Obama and George W. Bush.
Keith has long been an advocate for cancer patients. In 2006, he founded the Toby Keith Foundation to support children with cancer. Then, in 2014, the foundation opened OK Kids Korral, which, accordingto its website, is a free, convenient and comfortable home for pediatric cancer patients undergoing treatment.
