What You May Not Have Known About The Country Star

Toby Keith had a great relationship with his fans, with many of them supporting him throughout his entire career. Needless to say, they were devastated to learn in 2022 that Keith had been diagnosed with stomach cancer. Keith kept his health struggles a secret for half a year before making a public announcement. “Last fall I was diagnosed with stomach cancer,”he revealed in an Instagram post in June 2022, “I’ve spent the last 6 months receiving chemo, radiation and surgery. So far, so good. I need time to breathe, recover and relax.”

The singer was flooded with messages of support from fans and the country music community. “I am looking forward to spending this time with my family. But I will see the fans sooner than later. I can’t wait,” he ended his post.

After announcing his diagnosis, Keith was open about how he felt. “It’s a little bit of a roller coaster. You get good days and, you know, you’re up and down, up and gown. It’s always zero to 60 and 60 to zero but I feel good today,” Keith told E! News in September 2023. At the time, Keith was still actively undergoing treatment to fight the cancer.