In an open interview, Neil Diamond discussed his experience with Parkinson’s disease and stated that he has only lately come to terms with it.
The 82-year-old musician told reporter Anthony Mason during an appearance on CBS Sunday Morning that he was in denial “for the first year or two” following his diagnosis in 2018.
“I was simply not prepared to accept it when the doctor told me what it was,” he remarked. “Oh, all right, anytime you want to see me, I’ll see you later because I have work to do,” I said.
Diamond, the singer-songwriter of popular songs like “Cracklin’ Rosie” and “Sweetheart Caroline,” claimed that acceptance had made him feel more at ease. Read more below
