Ricardo Arjona He is a famous Guatemalan ballad singer-songwriter who was crowned as one of the kings of the genre in Ibero-America for 40 years, thanks to his hits ‘Mujeres’, ‘Jesús es verbo, noun’, ‘I know you’. , among others.
The singer gave the bad news to his thousands of followers in his latest statements on social media. He announced that he will quit the stage at the age of 59The reason for this was an illness he had been suffering from for several years.
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Ricardo on his latest tour ‘Blanco y Negro: Volver Tour 2023’ Arjona thanked his thousands of followers for their support and said goodbye to the stage. He also thanked the medical staff who managed to keep him ‘stable’ for his performances.
“Thank you for making the impossible so easy. Yesterday afternoon, I thought I wouldn’t be able to take even a single step, and I found myself marathoning the longest improvised podium of my life. (…) To my team, to those who were here and to those who are no longer,” the singer said.
Arjona stated that he will prioritize his health, so it is not yet known whether his retirement will be temporary or permanent, and that he needs to find ‘a great reason to return to the stage again’.
“I’ll have to disappear to find a bigger reason than this. If I can’t find it, I’d rather not come back.”added.
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The artist assured One of the main reasons for his retirement was an illness from which he suffered for several years.and since last September his health has been compromised, which is why some of his shows have been suspended.
“I would like to thank the doctors who put me on my feet so that I could complete this journey by postponing an upcoming surgery. “I’ve had six spinal infiltrations in the last two months to survive this farewell ceremony.”he elaborated.
Although the artist did not go into details regarding the origin of his medical condition, those close to him revealed the following: would suffer from a degenerative disease affecting his spine This prevents it from standing.
According to what he said in his statement, he had various infiltrations in his spine in order to perform his concerts. However, this solution is not definitive and you will be faced with a delicate surgery that you have been postponing for a long time.
The Mayo Clinic states: Spinal infiltrations are a medical procedure used to treat lower back pain. caused by some disorders such as: herniated discs, sciatica, spinal osteoarthritis or spinal stenosis, among others.
The same organization states that the spinal infiltration procedure consists of injecting an anti-inflammatory drug and anesthetic into a specific area of the back to relieve pain.
Source: Exame
