Chad Gilbert, 44, guitarist for pop punk outfit New Found Glory, has announced he’s undergoing a new round of radiation therapy after doctors discovered a small spot on his back.
The treatment marks another chapter in his battle with metastatic pheochromocytoma, a rare adrenal gland cancer, People is reporting.
Gilbert, who continues to perform as his band opens for punk mainstays The Offspring, is maintaining an optimistic outlook despite the challenges.
“From rock to radiation — it’s scary, it sucks, and I wish it weren’t a part of my life,” he shared in an Instagram post.
“But truthfully, through the hardships come new outlooks, gratitude, positivity, and a freeing new way to see life. I’m thankful that I’m still in the fight and look forward to putting this enemy to rest for go