Billy JoelWife, Alexis Roderick Joelshouted loudly in the recent diagnosis of brain disease in her husband.
Alexis, 43, wrote through her husband’s official Instagram account on Monday, May 26, “Thank you for your love and support. We are so grateful for the excellent care and quick diagnosis we have received. Bill loves many people, and for us, he is the father and husband of our World Center.”
The 76-year-old “Piano Man” singer announced via Instagram on Friday, May 23 that he canceled “all scheduled concerts” after being diagnosed with normal stress hydrocephalus (NPH).
NPH is a “brain disease where excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the ventricles of the brain, a brain disease filled with fluid-filled cavity.” “As the brain ventricles grow bigger, they damage and damage nearby brain tissue, leading to problems with walking, thinking and reasoning, and loss of bladder control.”
Billy’s team explained via Instagram that NPH caused “hearing, vision and balance issues,” which affected other recent live performances. Now, his doctor advises Billy to stop performing while he is under “specific physical therapy.” (Joel last performed at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut in February.)
In a statement on the same Monday, Alexis, who married the iconic singer in 2015 after six years of dating, wrote that the family was “hopeful” about Billy’s final recovery and overall health outcomes. (The two shared two children, daughters Dela Rose and Remy Anne.)
“We are hopeful for his recovery,” she wrote. “We look forward to seeing you all in the future.”
Alexa Ray Joel has provided heart-warming support to her father, Billy Joel, after announcing she was diagnosed with a brain disease. “We love you, pop, we get you! I just want to thank everyone for their beautiful tendency to love and support in the latest news of my father’s health diagnosis,” […]
After his diagnosis, many famous friends and close family members, including his ex-wife Christie Brinkley And their daughter Alexa Rayproviding their love and support to famous performers.
“Dear Billy, the entire Brinkley gang has sent you a lot of love and good wishes for a full and quick recovery,” Brinkley, 71, wrote in an Instagram post shared on Saturday, May 24. “When we all swing in unison, strangers enter a living room full of friends. ”
She continued: “I’m sure I’m talking to everyone in that room when I say something, and we all want you to go back to that white hot spotlight, you’re our piano man. We always want to like your melody, and we all want you to feel fine!”
