Patti Scialfa Achieves Cancer Remission After Eight Years
Patti Scialfa reaches cancer remission eight years after multiple myeloma diagnosis.
Event / Health
Patti Scialfa Cancer Remission
Patti Scialfa, member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, has entered remission from multiple myeloma after eight years. Originally diagnosed in 2018, she publicly revealed her condition in 2024. Springsteen announced the remission at a Boston fundraiser in August, highlighting the importance of medical research and healthcare workers.
1 reported locations
Daily activity
0 articles0 articles
2026-08-13 to 2026-11-10 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 4 Aug, 02:52 UTC
Follow the documented timeline or explore the related reporting.
What happened
Patti Scialfa enters remission from multiple myeloma after 8 years
Patti Scialfa, wife of Bruce Springsteen, achieved remission from multiple myeloma after living with the blood cancer for over eight years. She was originally diagnosed with the disease in 2018 but kept the diagnosis private until publicly revealing it in the 2024 documentary 'Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.'
Patti Scialfa reduced touring with E Street Band due to immune system effects
Patti Scialfa, a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band since 1984, stepped back from performing during Springsteen's world tour that ran from February 2023 to July 2025. She explained that her multiple myeloma affects her immune system, requiring her to be cautious about travel and public appearances, though she occasionally performed select songs at shows.
Patti Scialfa diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2018
Patti Scialfa was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer affecting plasma cells in the blood, in 2018. She maintained privacy about her diagnosis for six years until publicly discussing it in the 2024 documentary 'Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.'
Bruce Springsteen performs acoustic version of 'Born to Run' at cancer fundraiser
At the 47th annual Pan-Mass Challenge fundraiser in Boston on August 1, Bruce Springsteen performed an acoustic version of his 1975 hit 'Born to Run' as part of his virtual appearance supporting cancer research and treatment efforts.
Bruce Springsteen announces wife's cancer remission at Dana-Farber fundraiser
Bruce Springsteen, 76, announced his wife Patti Scialfa's remission from multiple myeloma during a virtual appearance at Boston's Pan-Mass Challenge fundraiser on August 1. The event raises funds for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to support cancer research and treatment. Springsteen emphasized the importance of medical research and thanked healthcare workers involved in his wife's treatment.
Read the coverage
2 alternative perspectives