Michael Bolton Details Battle With Rare, Aggressive Form of Brain Cancer
Michael Bolton is determined to go the distance.
More than a year after the 72-year-old shared his brain tumor diagnosis—which he’s since confirmed to be glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer—Michael is opening up about his journey with the disease.
“You’re reaching into your resources and your resolve in a way that you never would have thought,” he told People in an interview published April 30. “Succumbing to the challenge is not an option. You’re really quickly drawn into a duel. I guess that’s the way you find out what you’re made of.”
After undergoing emergency surgery in December 2023—which removed the entirety of the tumor—Michael has since undergone a second brain surgery due to an infection, comma as well as radiation and chemotherapy treatment, which he finished in October. He undergoes MRIs every two months to monitor for tumor recurrence, and his most recent scan, according to the outlet, looked clear.
Throughout this, he’s asked doctors not share his prognosis with him, as he prefers to remain positive.
