TUE JUN 14, 2022 | SOURCE
Toby Keith has announced ALL of his dates on tour in 2022 have been canceled. On Sunday, Toby released the info that he's been battling stomach cancer. A note from Toby sent to Taste of Country confirms the cancelations and ends any speculation about if he'd be keeping any touring commitments in 2022. There had been more than a dozen dates on the calendar through early November, but his official website now has no shows listed. In his tweet, Toby said, "I need time to breathe, recover and relax,"
In pictures, I've seen taken in recent weeks, Toby is noticeably thinner. I know myself, when I went through a colon surgery, I lost a lot of weight too. It can take several months to fully 100% recover anytime your organs experience the trauma of surgery not to mention the chemo and radiation that he says he's gone through.
"So far, so good, But I will see the fans sooner than later. I can't wait.". Toby's positivity is a huge relief but Toby is a super tough guy and trust me, if anyone can beat this, Toby can.
The Cleveland Clinic, reports that cure rates for stomach cancer vary depending on how early the cancer is detected. John Hopkins Medicine, says the cause of stomach cancer is not known, but there are some associated factors, including diets that are high in smoked or salted foods and low in vegetables, as well as alcohol consumption and smoking. Men over 65 are more susceptible than other portions of the population.
A few weeks before Sunday's news, Keith's annual Toby Keith and Friends Golf Classic raised over $1.38 million for the Toby Keith Foundation. Those funds are earmarked for the OK Kids Korral, a free home for children who are battling pediatric cancer at OU Medical Center at the University of Oklahoma. My prayers are up for Toby 100% .
On Toby's busPhoto: Michael J