Heart's Ann Wilson Shares Major Health Update After Abrupt Tour Cancellation

Ann Wilson had an exciting health update to share with her fans on Wednesday, Sept. 25.

Less than three months after revealing she had cancer, the lead singer of Heart announced in a voice message shared on Instagram that she is now done with chemotherapy and “doing absolutely fine now.”

The rock singer said the treatment process was “a lot” and that chemo itself “is no joke.”

“It takes a lot out of a person,” she said. “And then there's that two weeks of waiting around for test results, a form of mental torture. For anyone who’s been through that, I empathize big time.”

Wilson, 74, announced in a July 2 statement shared on Instagram that she underwent an operation “to remove something that, as it turns out, was cancerous.” While she described the operation at the time as being “successful,” she noted that her medical team recommended she begin a round of preventative chemotherapy, advice she decided to heed.

To assist with her treatment and recovery, Wilson said her doctors also urged her to put a pause on her band’s tour schedule through the end of the year. As Heart announced in a separate statement shared on social media, the band decided to postpone its Royal Flush Tour “due to medical reasons” but said the shows would be rescheduled.

Now that Wilson is in possession of “the good kind” of test results, she is “officially ready to get ready for the tour in 2025.”

Earlier this week, Heart announced a new string of North America dates for its 2025 Royal Flush Tour. As of Wednesday, the first scheduled show in the new year was slated to take place in Las Vegas, Nev., on Feb. 28.

When it comes to Wilson’s health, “There’s maintenance going forward, but I’m told the side effects are much less severe,” she said.

“My story has a happy ending due in part to early detection,” Wilson added. “My advice? Get checked regularly.”

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