It’s not Brad Arnold’s time to throw in the towel.
The rock musician and 3 Doors Down lead vocalist, 46, opened up about his health struggles in a May 7 video shared on the band’s social media pages. Arnold revealed to fans he was diagnosed with advanced stage kidney cancer after a recent hospital visit.
“I’ve got some not-so-good news for you today,” Arnold said. “So, I’d been sick a couple of weeks ago and then went to the hospital and got checked out and had actually got the diagnosis that I had clear cell renal carcinoma that had metastasized into my lung. And it’s stage 4, and that’s not real good.”
According to the Cleveland Clinic, clear cell renal cell carcinoma is the most common form of kidney cancer. The disease occurs when the cells lining the small tubes that filter waste from the blood rapidly multiply, after which one or more tumors form. The cancer cells resemble clear bubbles when viewed through a microscope.
While there is no known cause for the cancer, per the Cleveland Clinic, factors such as tobacco use, obesity, high blood pressure and chronic kidney disease can increase a person’s risk. Treatments include surgery, ablative (injection-based) therapies, immunotherapy and targeted therapy.
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Arnold also shared that his health ordeal has forced 3 Doors Down to cancel its upcoming Summer of ’99 Tour. Despite the severe diagnosis, the singer shared an optimistic outlook on his recovery, citing his religious faith.
“You know what? We serve a mighty God, and he can overcome anything. So, I have no fear. I really, sincerely am not scared of it at all,” Arnold concluded.
“I’d love for you to lift me up in prayer every chance you get. And I think it’s time for me to maybe go listen to ‘It’s Not My Time’ a little bit. Thank you, guys, so much. God loves you. We love you. See ya.”
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Arnold has served as frontman for 3 Doors Down since the rock band’s 1996 formation. The group broke out in 2000 with the release of its debut album “The Better Life,” which featured the No. 1 post-grunge banger “Kryptonite.”
“It’s Not My Time,” taken from the band’s 2008 self-titled album, offers a sentiment of resilience amid adversity with the song’s emotional lyrics: “It’s not my time, I’m not going / There’s a fear in me, it’s not showing / This could be the end of me and everything I know / But it’s not my time.”
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Brad Arnold cancer: 3 Doors Down singer reveals diagnosis
