Carly Simon, ‘You’re So Vain’ singer, reveals Parkinson’s disease and cancer diagnoses

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Singer Carly Simon revealed that she has Parkinson’s disease.

The “You’re So Vain” singer shared the health update with multiple news outlets; she also shared that she recently dealt with basal cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer.

“I’ve been learning how to live with Parkinson’s disease,” she said in a statement.

“It has taken me some time to understand the diagnosis, to adjust to it, and to decide how much I wanted to say about it publicly. Parkinson’s is different for everyone, and it can be unpredictable,” said Simon, 83. “Some days I’m so tired I can’t get the day moving at all. On others, it gives me a little more room to move, think, work, and feel like myself.”

She said she was diagnosed after she began to experience arthritis pain in her knees and one of her hips. When her mobility didn’t improve as expected after joint replacement surgeries, she went to the Mayo Clinic, leading to the Parkinson’s disease diagnosis.

“I began treatment, including taking medication to help with stiffness and other symptoms. There is no tidy or predictable schedule to the illness. It does not consult my calendar before deciding what kind of day I am going to have,” Simon said.

Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder that worsens over time, according to the Mayo Clinic. It can have effects on depression, anxiety and sleep.

Simon also said she recently had skin cancer removed from her face, making her self-conscious about her appearance.

Despite all of her health setbacks, she also said she is preparing for her first album release in nearly 20 years.

“I have not stopped living, and I have not stopped working,” she said.