Billy Joel opened up about his „disturbing“ diagnosis and battle with normal pressure hydrocephalus in a rare statement on Monday.
He’s in an all-right state of mind.
Billy Joel, 76, has opened up about his battle with normal pressure hydrocephalus after the brain disorder forced the iconic musician to cancel all his concerts through next year.
“I know a lot of people are worried about me and my health, but I’m okay,” the “Piano Man” singer told People in an interview published July 21. “What I have is something very few people know about, including me, no matter how much you try to research it.”
“I’m doing my best to work with it and to recover from it,” he added.
The treatable brain disorder can affect one’s hearing, vision and balance. Joel first realized that something was wrong earlier this year when his balance was off.
“It was like being on a boat all the time,” he added.
Despite the “disturbing” diagnosis, Joel reassured his fans that he is doing just fine and staying positive about the future.
“It was scary, but I’m okay,” the “New York State of Mind” singer told the outlet. “I just wanted to let people know, don’t worry about me being deathly ill or anything.
