Since he gets his treatment on the same day of the week each time, Cassie says, his good days and bad days are now occurring in a more predictable cycle \u2014 which makes it easier for the family to plan their lives around.<\/p>\n
“We kind of know at this point what the cadence of the week is gonna be,” she explained. “It’s easier to plan stuff.”<\/p>\n
What Kind of Cancer Does Lady A’s Charles Kelley Have?<\/strong><\/h3>\nCharles Kelley has a rare form of blood cancer called multiple myeloma.<\/p>\n
\n- According to the Cleveland Clinic<\/a>, multiple myeloma affects bone marrow.<\/li>\n
- Symptoms include easily broken bones, fatigue and frequent infections.<\/li>\n
- It’s considered to be an incurable form of cancer, though advanced treatments can put the disease into long-term remission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The overall five-year survival rate is currently 62 percent, though some people diagnosed with multiple myeloma live beyond 10 years.\u00a0Powerful recent advances<\/a> in treatment for this form of disease may change prognosis.<\/p>\nKelley expressed optimism about his path forward when he shared his diagnosis.<\/p>\n
“I’m young. I feel healthy. And the treatments, I will just say, have come so far even in the past five years that life expectancy far exceeds what it used to be,” he said. “I don’t know, I feel really hopeful.”<\/p>\n
When Does\u00a0CMA Country Christmas<\/em> Air in 2026?<\/strong><\/h3>\nCMA Country Christmas<\/a><\/em> airs on Dec. 1 at 9PM ET on ABC. Viewers can also watch on-demand on Hulu and Disney+ starting Dec. 2.<\/p>\nOther performers for the night include Dan + Shay<\/a>, Jordan Davis<\/a>, Russell Dickerson<\/a>, Trisha Yearwood<\/a> and more.<\/p>\n\nSee the Best Country Christmas Songs of All Time, Ranked:<\/h2>\n\nCountry music’s\u00a0best Christmas<\/a>\u00a0songs are like side dishes at your fancy holiday dinner. Most country fans\u00a0reach for the standards,\u00a0but a few\u00a0will always prefer those specialty treats. Others\u00a0you may simply put up with to be polite.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nGallery Credit: Billy Dukes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
The overall five-year survival rate is currently 62 percent, though some people diagnosed with multiple myeloma live beyond 10 years.\u00a0Powerful recent advances<\/a> in treatment for this form of disease may change prognosis.<\/p>\n Kelley expressed optimism about his path forward when he shared his diagnosis.<\/p>\n “I’m young. I feel healthy. And the treatments, I will just say, have come so far even in the past five years that life expectancy far exceeds what it used to be,” he said. “I don’t know, I feel really hopeful.”<\/p>\n CMA Country Christmas<\/a><\/em> airs on Dec. 1 at 9PM ET on ABC. Viewers can also watch on-demand on Hulu and Disney+ starting Dec. 2.<\/p>\n Other performers for the night include Dan + Shay<\/a>, Jordan Davis<\/a>, Russell Dickerson<\/a>, Trisha Yearwood<\/a> and more.<\/p>\n Gallery Credit: Billy Dukes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhen Does\u00a0CMA Country Christmas<\/em> Air in 2026?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
See the Best Country Christmas Songs of All Time, Ranked:<\/h2>\n