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Patti Scialfa Reveals 6-Year Battle with Multiple Myeloma in New Documentary

Wife and bandmate of Bruce Springsteen discusses her diagnosis and its impact on her career in "Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band"

  • Scialfa was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, in 2018.
  • The illness has led her to reduce her touring and performance schedule.
  • She opens up about her health struggles in a new documentary that premiered at the Toronto Film Festival.
  • Multiple myeloma affects the immune system, requiring Scialfa to be cautious about her activities.
  • Despite her diagnosis, she occasionally joins the band for performances.
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