Springsteen shares update on Scialfa's health
Bruce Springsteen provided an update on his wife Patti Scialfa's health in a video message for the Pan-Mass Challenge in Worcester, Mass. The video, shared on Facebook, was part of the PMC 2026 opening ceremony. Springsteen said Scialfa is now in remission after living with multiple myeloma for more than eight years.
In the message, Springsteen praised the Pan-Mass Challenge for its work in cancer research, calling it a life-changing cause. He highlighted how Scialfa’s journey with cancer has brought the importance of medical research into focus for their family, as well as for others who face similar challenges.
Scialfa's cancer battle became public in 2024
Patti Scialfa revealed her multiple myeloma diagnosis in the 2024 documentary 'Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band'. In the film, she described how touring with the band while managing her health was difficult. Scialfa, who plays tambourine, guitar, and provides backing vocals, has been with the E Street Band since 1984.
She and Springsteen married in 1991. Scialfa, now 73, said in the film that she has had to be selective about where she travels and what she does, due to her condition. Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer involving the overgrowth of plasma cells in the bone marrow, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Springsteen's message on research and hope
Springsteen, 76, used his platform to emphasize the tangible impact of medical research. 'Medical research isn’t an idea. It isn’t politics,' he said. 'It’s the reason why families find hope when hope seems hardest to find.' His message resonated with the Pan-Mass Challenge audience, which raises funds for cancer research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Scialfa was not present in the video, but Springsteen’s words carried the message of resilience and gratitude.
