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Charles Kelley of Lady A Has Cancer: "I Feel Really Hopeful ...

Kelley said random rib fractures led to blood tests that found the rare cancer, and he plans to keep working during treatment.

  • On Tuesday, Lady A member Charles Kelley announced a diagnosis of multiple myeloma, a rare blood cancer, in a joint Instagram video with his wife, Cassie Kelley.
  • The 45-year-old explained that "a couple of random rib fractures" prompted doctors to conduct blood tests, which revealed the rare blood cancer.
  • Kelley shared he remains optimistic, noting "the treatments, I will say, have just come so far even in the past five years" and intends to keep working.
  • Bandmates Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood expressed support on social media, with Scott writing, "The strongest duo right there!" as Kelley prepares for Christmas shows.
  • Kelley plans to provide health updates throughout his journey, stating he is "confident that we are going to get through it," mirroring his past transparency with sobriety.
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Country Now broke the news on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
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