Bret Michaels is living proof that the show must go on — even if you’re in excruciating pain. The Poison frontman revealed he underwent surgery to remove a kidney stone after suffering through a week of agony. Instead of canceling his scheduled performances, Michaels played shows in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and even a special event at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane for veterans and active duty military. He finally checked into the hospital after completing those gigs.
The 63-year-old rocker shared the news on Facebook, thanking the medical staff for their care and joking about being“forced into a hospital gown.”Michaels has a lengthy history of health battles. He lives with Type 1 diabetes and famously survived a brain hemorrhage in 2010. Despite everything, he’s already planning his return to the stage as soon as he gets a clean bill of health. No tour cancellations have been announced.
It’s a reminder that even our favorite rockstars are human — and that some are tougher than most. Would you have pushed through the pain like Bret did, or would you have called it quits after day one?
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