“I’ve just been very inspired by other people who have come out to talk about their health issues on social media,” Dumont said while opening up about his diagnosis
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- Tom Dumont shared that he has been diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease
- “It’s been a struggle, it’s a struggle every day,” he said
- The No Doubt guitarist also insisted that he’s “been doing really well” ahead of the band’s 18-show residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas
Tom Dumont is opening up about his recent health diagnosis.
In a video posted on Instagram on Saturday, April 11, the No Doubt guitarist, 58, shared that, after experiencing symptoms “a number of years ago,” he has been diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease.
“I went to my doctor, I went to a neurologist, and I did a whole bunch of tests,” he said. “It’s been a struggle. It’s a struggle every day.”
Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder of the nervous system that worsens over time, according to the Mayo Clinic. Symptoms may include tremors, stiffness, slowing of movement and trouble with balance that increases the risk of falls.
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“The good news is, I can still play music,” Dumont continued ahead of No Doubt’s upcoming 18-show residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas. “I can still play guitar. I’ve been doing really well.”
So, the musician has been shifting his focus to preparing for the band’s upcoming shows, which will run from May 6 to June 13 and make Gwen Stefani the first female headliner since the venue opened in 2023.
“It’s been very fun,” Dumont said of the preparation. “Looking through old footage and looking at old photographs and relearning old songs, rehearsing and creating all the video stuff for the screens at the Sphere.”
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“It’s kind of made me think about how grateful I am for the life I’ve gotten to lead as a musician all these years,” he added. “And it’s thanks to our families and our friends and listeners and you and everyone who’s come out to shows over the years.”
Beyond reflecting on the decades he’s gotten to spend doing what he loves, Dumont said he was “inspired” to share his health journey online after seeing so many others do the same.
“I’ve just been very inspired by other people who have come out to talk about their health issues on social media, and that sort of thing,” he said. “I think it helps erase some of the stigma, and it raises awareness obviously. And awareness is really important for prevention and for research.”
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