Bruce Springsteen Shares Positive Update on Patti Scialfa's Health!
Bruce Springsteen's Wife, Patti Scialfa, Is "Doing Good" After Blood Cancer Diagnosis
Get this: Bruce Springsteen gave a super positive update about his wife, Patti Scialfa's health! It’s all thanks to a new ABC News special, "Bruce Springsteen: Backstage and Backstreets." (The trailer dropped October 15th). Springsteen opened up about Scialfa's well-being, confirming that things are way better for her after that tough reveal concerning that diagnosis she made last month – and even better than previously discussed!
The special includes footage shot at the legendary Stone Pony concert venue in Asbury Park, New Jersey— the spot where Bruce and Patti first met way back when. He shared that Patti's doing really well, confirming that early diagnosis (in 2018) really made all the difference.
Springsteen explained, “She’s doing good. We caught it early, which was important.” He also spoke of the challenges of multiple myeloma itself: "It’s a tough disease. It’s very fatiguing."
This is major news: He's also finally giving reasons why Patti hasn't been performing with the E Street Band for a while! "She hadn’t played in the band in a long time, and people I don’t think knew why. ‘Where’s Patti?’”
Bruce Springsteen: Backstage and Backstreets: A Look into the Boss's Life
This new ABC News special will definitely be exciting. It gives fans access to never-before-seen footage. There’s exclusive backstage looks at concerts and deeply Personal interviews that give an amazingly profound sense of this incredible icon! This amazing level of detail presented through very intimate views of this world-renowned icon presents massive opportunities. Those fans expecting something big from the trailers would be excited to know exactly what kind of depth these scenes actually would portray. These highly intimate shots will provide greater levels of understanding for those involved.
The special airs October 20th at 10 p.m. EST on ABC and streams on Hulu.
Patti Scialfa's Journey: From Blood Cancer Diagnosis to Stage Return
Patti Scialfa, 71, joined the legendary E Street Band back in 1984, and married Bruce in 1991. The two share three kids: Evan, Jessica, and Sam. Scialfa bravely shared her multiple myeloma diagnosis back in the documentary "Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band," which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
The documentary followed the E Street Band's first tour since 2017 (which will last into July 2025) which featured Patti's remarkable return for a few select shows! Scialfa's own words explain it clearly, "This affects my immune system so I just have to be careful what I choose to do and where I choose to go. Every once in a while, I come to a show or two and I can sing a few songs onstage, and that’s been a treat. That’s the new normal for me right now, and I’m OK with that."
Springsteen's Politics and "Born in the U.S.A.": The Ongoing Conversation
The special also discusses the famous singer's approach towards his political leanings. The ongoing, intense discussions surround the various political approaches that he had chosen over the years: his approach towards his concerts in the more recent years involved that intentional removal of explicitly discussing politics from his work; a significant shift in those various earlier practices where his works often had overt commentary which could very easily be associated with direct political activism.
He explains this unique decision, explaining that these were needed because of "difficult times", explaining further that "[fidelity] to the Constitution was going to be something that was controversial". This changed very recently however: The famous musician has endorsed Kamala Harris; showing a new change in direction in his activism. The discussion itself within this documentary provides additional detail into why that significant shift transpired.
"Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band" starts streaming October 25th on Hulu and Disney+. Springsteen also appears on The Howard Stern Show October 23rd.
Conclusion: Celebrating a Comeback, Exploring a Legacy
This upcoming documentary on Bruce Springsteen is huge and is likely going to be very, very well-received; including very positive aspects, like updates about Patti's well-being, which those involved have discussed fairly openly, presenting very real and humanizing details and the impact of this diagnosis – demonstrating how very difficult, but manageable, these diseases could actually become given correct early diagnoses and various interventions. The combination of intensely personal glimpses, the political discussions presented and musical commentary make for must-see viewing that provides a holistic, rounded experience. Fans are in for a ride that will leave even longtime listeners impressed. All those details–those surprisingly revealing intimate accounts coupled with intense, thought-provoking content from many angles makes this much more meaningful, a great insight into a truly memorable icon. It highlights Bruce’s impact not merely as a musician but also within his current role and his history as a political activist; showing his deep, ongoing reflections in relation to both artistic and socio-political events that made his decades-long career so profoundly memorable.
