Ann Wilson Gives Fans Update On Health Issues “The Worst Is Over”

 Ann Wilson from Heart offers fans an update on her cancer journey as she prepares to return to the stage.

“I know lots of you have been wondering how I’ve been doing. So I thought it’d be best if you heard this straight from me,” the musician said in a voice-recorded statement shared to social media on Wednesday, Sept. 25. “I’m doing absolutely fine now, but it’s been, to put it mildly, a lot. Chemo is no joke. It takes a lot out of a person. And then there’s that two weeks of waiting around for test results, a form of mental torture.”

The “Barracuda” singer said, “Luckily for me when the results finally came, they were the good kind!”

“I’m so excited to share with you that I’m now finished with chemo, and I’m officially ready to get ready for the tour in 2025!” she continued. “There’s maintenance going forward, but I’m told the side effects are much less severe. The worst is over, and I’m thankful for the efficacy of this poison — but it’s more than welcome to get the f--- out of my body now.”

Wilson added that she’s “immensely grateful” for fans' support over the past few months and stressed the importance of regular check-ups.

“My story has a happy ending due in part to early detection,” she said. “My advice? Get checked regularly. I love you all, and I’ll see you very, very soon. There’s much to celebrate.”

Wilson, 74, revealed that she has finished chemotherapy treatments and is doing “absolutely fine,” nearly three months after announcing she’d been diagnosed with cancer and would take the rest of the year off.

The Royal Flush Tour will now kick off Feb. 28, 2025, at Fontainebleau Las Vegas in Nevada and make stops in cities including Los Angeles, Phoenix, Vancouver, B.C., Buffalo, N.Y., Montreal, and more before wrapping on April 5, 2025, at Videotron Centre in Québec.

Tickets are on sale now through Heart's official website. Previously purchased tickets for the original dates will be honored, and additional dates will be announced soon.

When Led Zeppelin was awarded the Kennedy Center Honors in 2012, they were treated to an emotional rendition of their 1971 classic, performed by Ann and Nancy Wilson with the help of John Bonham's son.

The evening was a special occasion: Zeppelin was receiving the Kennedy Center Honor – the prestigious award given to those who have significantly impacted the world of American culture. 

The performance was so good that you could see it in Robert Plant's eyes.

The best part is that the Wilson sisters, Ann and Nancy, only got one rehearsal on this song to get it just right. Talk about pressure. It's one of Rock and Roll's greatest moments.

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