Tom Dumont<\/a> revealed he has been diagnosed with early onset Parkinson\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n\n\t\u201cThe last couple months, getting ready for the No Doubt Sphere shows, it\u2019s been very fun,\u201d Dumont said in a video posted on social media Saturday.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cLooking through old footage and looking at old photographs and relearning old songs and rehearsing and creating all the video stuff for the Sphere. It\u2019s kind of made me think about how grateful I am for the life I\u2019ve gotten to lead, as a musician all these years. It\u2019s thanks for our families and our friends and our listeners and you and everyone who\u2019s come to our shows over the years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
\n\tThe guitarist, who joined No Doubt in 1988, then shifted the conversation to his health. \u201cSo a number of years ago I was experiencing a number of symptoms. I went to my doctor, I went to a neurologist, did a whole bunch of tests, and I was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson\u2019s disease,\u201d Dumont said. \u201cIt\u2019s been a struggle, it\u2019s a struggle every day.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tDumont added he would post another video detailing his diagnosis and the symptoms he faces. Despite having early onset Parkinson\u2019s disease, Dumont said he\u2019ll still take part in No Doubt\u2019s upcoming Sphere shows, scheduled to begin May 6.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cThe good news is I can still play music, I can still play guitar. I\u2019ve been doing really well,\u201d Dumont said. \u201cI\u2019ve just been very inspired by other people who have come out to talk about their health issues on social media and that sort of thing. I think it helps erase some of the stigma and it raises awareness obviously, and awareness is really important for prevention and for research.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tDumont closed out his video statement by saying, \u201cI\u2019m really excited about the shows, can\u2019t wait to see everybody.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n
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\n\tNo Doubt drummer Adrian Young commented on Dumont\u2019s video, \u201cMy friend, bandmate, and hero\u2026\u2026I love you brother.\u201d Bassist Tony Kanal added, \u201cLove you beyond words my friend. Can\u2019t wait to get on stage with you again.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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