Few people are as tough as Raul Malo, and we know that because as The Mavericks frontman battles stage 4 cancer and a recent heartbreaking diagnosis, he continues to keep his head up.
And he continues to keep his fans in the loop.
The 60-year-old singer shared a photo of himself on Monday while checking in with his followers on the group’s social media.
“Happy Monday, everyone!” he wrote. “Kicking back for a little r & r on the patio today after radiation. Will check in again soon with more info and updates!”
Fans flooded his comments with love and prayers.
“Glad you are feeling well enough to be outside,” one person wrote. “Being in nature is so refreshing and healing.”
“Sending love and prayers to you,” another wrote. “You look very good though.”
“Praying for you all the time, Raul!” another wrote. “You can fight the good fight & I know you will heal!!”
This came just days after his wife, Betty Malo, shared a video of him getting emotional talking about the love that fans have showed him.
Malo, who recently announced he has been diagnosed with Leptomeningeal Disease, an incurable cancer of the cerebrospinal fluid and leptomeninges, which are membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord, had just wrapped up his seventh day of radiation.
“You really get touched, ya know,” Raul Malo said. “Reading about myself, like you never think about yourself that way. And it’s like, ‘Wow, I never really thought about myself in that regard’ Just a guy going through life doing the best I can.”
Moments later as they discussed the impact he has had, Raul became emotional.
“It blows my mind,” he said. “There was a worldwide prayer. I mean … it’s so amazing. Ah …. it’s so beautiful, and it is a life force, no doubt. It’s strong.”
Along with the video that she shared on Facebook, Betty Malo wrote: “Your love is a life-force.” Day 7 of radiation. As we take this journey all the love you send (Raul Malo) never goes unnoticed. Thank you for supporting us and getting us through these next steps. Couldn’t do it without you!!!!”
Malo had been battling stage 4 cancer since last year, but last week he gave the heartbreaking update that he has developed Leptomeningeal Disease.
“Dear Friends, I want to update you all on my health, as things have taken a turn,” he wrote on Facebook. “As it goes with cancer, it’s a very unpredictable and indiscriminatory disease. I’ve developed something called LMD, which stands for ‘get this (expletive) out of my head.’ Treatment for this is radiation, which I will start tomorrow. We will probably jump into some chemo and are even looking at alternative therapies. But it’s time to take to heart your words of resting & recovering, so that’s what I’m going to do.
“Unfortunately, this does mean all shows going forward are cancelled, but we’ll continue doing cool projects, releasing live recordings, merchandise, Trovador and so forth,” he continued. “I want to thank Dwight Yoakam, his band, and crew for their kindness and understanding this year, and sorry we couldn’t finish the tour the way we planned. Hang on to your tickets for the Ryman in December, as we are planning something special there, and hope to announce that very soon.”
Malo then reassured fans about how he is doing.
“But I want to let everybody know, I am in no way alone, or scared,” he said. “I have an amazing wife and boys, wonderful family, team, road crew, band, friends and fans. I don’t even have enough words to describe the love and support that I’m getting right now. To my friends who have sent me texts and messages, I want you to know that I’ve read them all.I can’t return them all, but your love, prayers, and well wishes have not gone unnoticed.
“We don’t know what this will look like a couple months from now, but we are going into it like we have with everything else,” Malo continued. “Full steam ahead. Fight, recover, rest, repeat. I want to thank you all for your incredible support through all this, & sorry about the cancellations but we not choice anymore. Find kindness and empathy out there wherever you can. Humans are alright, even if you don’t believe it from what you see on TV. We will keep you informed as this goes, and I promise, no more bullfighting pictures without context.”
According to the Cleveland Clinic, there is no cure for the disease, and treatment focuses on keeping the disease from spreading while easing symptoms to maintain quality of life.
The site said that people who receive treatment for the disease typically live between three to six months after diagnosis.
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