Platt wrote on Feb. 15. “It’s contained to my thyroid. I just have to have my thyroid removed. Go through some rehab time and be right back in the saddle.”“I sincerely appreciate everyone’s positive thoughts and prayers,” Platt continued. “I have some absolutely amazing people going to bat for me!!
as it has been put to me, this is just a bump in the road and will be behind me very soon! so everyone please CARRY ON!”Thyroid cancer can begin with no symptoms, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Eventually, the cancer may cause “swelling in your neck, voice changes and difficulty swallowing.” There are several types of thyroid cancer.“Our goal is to be back on the road as soon as possible,” assistant band manager J.R.
Rees told Ultimate Classic Rock in a statement. “Right now, we’re all focused on supporting Ronnie through this.”The band also shared an article on Platt’s cancer diagnosis on social media, writing, “This is just a bump in the road.”Before announcing his diagnosis, Kansas pushed two shows scheduled for Feb.
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