Exene Cervenka
June
2, 2009
After
some months of not feeling 100% healthy, I recently had some
medical tests run
Although this is obviously unfortunate news, I am choosing
to see the positive in it.
While this diagnosis will most certainly mean some changes
for me, personally, it will not affect my commitments to the
current X U.S. tour, nor will it affect my solo album that
is slated for release this fall on Bloodshot Records.
My focus will certainly be on maintaining my health--many
people remain strong and continue to live their lives as productively
as they had before an MS diagnosis and I plan to be one of
those people.
and the prognosis is that I am suffering from Multiple Sclerosis.
Apparently, it has been affecting me for quite some time.
I, and X as a band, have supported the Sweet Relief charity
since the mid-1990's;
the irony of this is not lost on any of us. Sweet Relief was
started as an aide to uninsured artists by musician Victoria
Williams when she herself was diagnosed with MS in 1992.
To find out more about Sweet Relief please visit: www.sweetrelief.org
To find out more about X please visit: www.xtheband.com