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Billy Joel Cancels Tour After Diagnosis of Rare Brain Disorder [Video]

Billy Joel has canceled all remaining shows after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus. Doctors say concert performances have exacerbated his condition, “leading to programs with hearing, vision and balance.”

Joel’s most recent show dates back to Feb. 22 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. A few weeks later, he announced a four-month break from the road to deal with an unspecified “medical condition” that required surgery and physical therapy.

“I’m sincerely sorry to disappoint our audience,” Joel said in a new statement, “and thank you for understanding.”

Normal pressure hydrocephalus is a disorder where excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the brain, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. “It is often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease,” according to the association. “In fact, less than 20 percent of people with the disease are properly diagnosed.”

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Joel is now “undergoing specific physical therapy …

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