Ana Wilson is canceling performances after undergoing a procedure to remove cancer.
On a Instagram Post On Tuesday, the 74-year-old Heart frontwoman shared that she will undergo chemotherapy and take the second half of the year off to rest and recover from treatment, following the advice of her doctors.
“I recently had an operation to remove something that turned out to be cancerous,” Ann shared. “The operation was successful and I’m feeling great, but my doctors are now advising me to have a course of preventative chemotherapy and I’ve decided to do so.”
The message was typed and posted in place of a photo, while Ann chose to leave the caption blank.
She continued, “And so my doctors are instructing me to take the rest of the year off from the stage to fully recover. To the ticket buyers, I really wish we could do these shows. Please know that I absolutely plan to be back on stage in 2025. My team is working out those details and we will update you on the plan as soon as we can.”
Prior to the cancellation, the group — which also includes Nancy Wilson, Ryan Waters, Ryan Wariner, Paul Moak, Tony Lucido and Sean T Lane — had planned to tour Europe over the summer and make about 30 stops in the United States through December for their tour. Royal Flush Tour.
In her post on Tuesday, Ann told her followers that she sees the cancellation as more of a postponement. “This is just a break. I have so much more to sing,” she continued, thanking fans for their support and asking for privacy during this time.
The announcement comes after the band announced in mid-May that they would cancel their European shows so that Wilson could undergo a “routine but time-sensitive” procedure. It is unclear whether this is the same surgery where the cancer was discovered and what procedure she underwent.
At the time, she shared Heart’s announcement in a post of her own, apologizing for the inconvenience and assuring fans that she would be fine.
“Please don’t worry,” Ann wrote in the caption. “I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. It is certainly an inconvenience for me. Love and respect always, Ann.”
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