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Carly Simon unveils battle with Parkinson’s disease and cancer

Carly Simon has shared her secret health battle

Ariha Fatimah Arain

Published July 27, 2026, 08:33 PM

Updated 6 hours ago

Carly Simon unveils battle with Parkinson’s disease and cancer

Carly Simon has shared her secret health battle

American singer Carly Simon has revealed her battle with Parkinson’s disease and cancer.

The You’re So Vain singer shared she has Parkinson’s disease. She also shared she underwent t surgery for basal cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer.

The 83-year-old revealed the information with People on July 27.

The statement read “So many people have written to me, kindly wondering about my relative silence, asking how I am and what I have been doing. The truth is, I’ve been learning how to live with Parkinson’s disease.”

Speaking about her condition amid the illness, she said “Some days I’m so tired I can’t get the day moving at all. On others, it gives me a little more room to move, think, work, and feel like myself.”

She said her problems began with arthritis in both knees and one hip.

The singer also expressed her gratitude for friends, family, caregivers, and the medical professionals who have helped during the tough times.

Carly is now getting ready to release her upcoming album Comes in Waves.

This will be her first full-length record since 2008.

The album drops on August 14.