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Country music singer Raul Malo of the Mavericks<\/a> has had a difficult fall, and year before that.<\/p>\n A month ago, Malo posted an update<\/a> to the Mavericks\u2019 Instagram account consisting of a video of him playing guitar along with an emotional message updating his fans on his health. \u201cThings have taken a turn,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve developed something called LMD, which stands for \u2018get this (expletive) out of my head,\u2019\u201d Malo wrote. \u201cTreatment 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\u2019s time to take your words to heart of resting and recovering, so that\u2019s what I\u2019m going to do.\u201d<\/p>\n The message continued that all shows going forward would be canceled.<\/p>\n This week, the Mavericks and Malo\u2019s family offered an update<\/a> on his social media pages.<\/p>\n \u201cHey everyone, thanks so much for your prayers, concern, and outreach over the past few weeks,\u201d was posted to the \u201cHere Comes the Rain<\/a>\u201d singer\u2019s Facebook page<\/a>. \u201cWe truly appreciate everyone\u2019s love and care for Raul and the Malo family in these times, along with the passion and desire to help with his condition.\u201d<\/p>\n The post continued that for those wishing to send letters of support to Malo and his family should send them to:<\/p>\n Raul Malo<\/p>\n PO Box 331728<\/p>\n Nashville, TN 37203<\/p>\n The message also said that \u201cofficial updates\u201d on Malo\u2019s health would come only from the Mavericks and Malo\u2019s official verified social media channel or the official \u201cMavericks Fans Unite\u201d fan group on Facebook.<\/p>\n Malo\u2019s wife, Betty Malo, also recently posted a touching moment<\/a> her husband and his mother shared at the piano.<\/p>\n Along with the video, posted to Instagram<\/a>, Betty Malo wrote: \u201cYesterday marked Raul Malo\u2019s last day of radiation \u2014 and he did it like the true champion he is! Once home, Raul went straight to the piano with his mom, just as they always do. They played, laughed and even shed a few tears. It was a moment of love, strength, and music \u2014 everything that defines him.”<\/p>\n LMD, also known as Leptomeningeal disease, is a condition where cancer cells spread to the meninges, which are the thin membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord, according to theUPMC Hillman Cancer Center<\/a>. Patients with LMD typically don\u2019t live past a year after diagnosis. However, some may live longer with aggressive treatment.<\/p>\n Malo, 60, has been publicly battling cancer since revealing his diagnosis in June 2024<\/a>. He first underwent surgery to remove a tumor on his liver<\/a> in late 2024 and returned to touring with The Mavericks in early 2025<\/a>. Malo, however, was hospitalized only a short time after<\/a>.<\/p>\n Malo has been actively updating fans<\/a> on his cancer journey. Last month, he had to cancel performances in New Haven, Verona and Boston<\/a> due to his condition.<\/p>\n \u201cWhile Raul continues the long road to recovery, we hope you\u2019ll still enjoy an incredible night of music with our great friends Dwight Yoakam and opener Philip Bowen,\u201d a Sept. 11 post on Malo\u2019s Instagram<\/a> read. \u201cWe sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and deeply appreciate your continued support during this time. \u2014 The Mavericks\u201d<\/p>\n Reporter David Cifarelli contributed to this article.<\/i><\/p>\n If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement<\/a> and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and\/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n