Bruce Springsteen reflects on 'mortality' as he deals with his wife's illness
Bruce Springsteen is embracing every precious moment alongside his wife, Patti Scialfa. Recently, The Boss shared insights on how life has taken on new meaning since Scialfa's cancer diagnosis. This revelation came during a panel for his documentary “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band” held in Los Angeles, as reported by People.
“At our age, these are the things on your mind,” expressed Springsteen, now 75. “Patti and I have been navigating her illness. Mortality becomes a constant companion in life.” Scialfa, 71, a stalwart of the E Street Band since the '80s, has been Springsteen's partner in life since 1991. Together, they have raised three children.
Scialfa had kept her medical journey private until she disclosed in “Road Diary,” which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in September, that she was diagnosed in 2018 with a type of blood cancer. She named her ailment as multiple myeloma, a blood cancer form that sometimes doesn’t necessitate immediate intervention, as noted by the Mayo Clinic.
“If the multiple myeloma progresses slowly and remains asymptomatic, vigilant observation might be the initial approach. For those requiring treatment, several strategies exist to manage the disease,” the Mayo Clinic’s website elaborates.
Springsteen himself has faced health issues recently. He explained to ABC News over the weekend that they decided to go public with Scialfa’s diagnosis because “she hadn’t played with the band in a while, and the reason was unclear to many.”
Presently, Scialfa is reportedly “doing well,” with Springsteen noting the timely diagnosis was crucial. “Road Diary” will be available for streaming on Disney+ and Hulu starting Friday.
