Guitarist Tom Dumont, who is best known as a member of No Doubt, recently shared a major update about his personal life. The famed musician revealed that he has been diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease, leaving fans and netizens alike shocked at the health update.
Guitarist Tom Dumont diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s
Taking to his social media account on April 11, the musician shared a video with the world, giving them an update about something major that had recently happened in his life. The singer and guitarist revealed in the video that after proper testing and hospital visits, he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The 58 year old shared that he had been experiencing certain symptoms for a few years now; however, he only recently got an official diagnosis. “I went to my doctor, I went to a neurologist, and I did a whole bunch of tests. It’s been a struggle. It’s a struggle every day.” He, however, reassured fans that he is doing well and that he can still play his guitar and work on music. “The good news is, I can still play music, I can still play guitar. I’ve been doing really well,” he continued optimistically. His band, No Doubt, is all set and ready, prepping for their upcoming 18-show residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Gwen Stefani will also be playing at the venue. The residency will last from May 6 to June 13.
What is Parkinson’s disease?
The Cleveland Clinic describes Parkinson’s Disease as “a progressive condition that affects movement. It often starts with tremors, stiffness or slowness. It happens when brain cells that make dopamine stop working over time. There’s no cure, but medications and therapies may help manage symptoms to improve daily life.”The symptoms are decribes as “Slowed movement, tremors at rest, often in your hands, arms or legs, muscle stiffness or rigidity, changes in posture and walking, like a stooped stance, and shuffling steps or trouble turning” among other things.
