Paul Cauthen is updating followers on his well being weeks after canceling his tour and taking a break from social media.
“It’s been for the correct causes,” the “Nation Coming Down” singer, 39, mentioned in a video posted to his Instagram account on Friday, March 14.
The singer mentioned he was on tour when he got here down with pneumonia. His well being then started to deteriorate.
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“I used to be taking a bunch of steroids to get me by means of these exhibits,” the singer informed his followers within the video. “One thing woke me up and I used to be blue in my lips and white in my face.”
“It simply scared the hell out of me,” Cauthen mentioned, wanting on the ground.
It was in that second he determined he wanted to go residence to Texas, the nation singer recalled. Happily, his bus driver was simply approaching the exit for the Des Moines Worldwide Airport.
“I kinda shook myself, you recognize,” Cauthen mentioned. “And listened to myself for the primary time in a very long time.”
After just a few weeks of being again residence, Cauthen mentioned he went to the Cooper Clinic in Dallas to get a full checkup.
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“So I am going up there and get a bunch of scans performed and occurred to be clear,” the singer mentioned earlier than mentioning the physician had discovered “one little spot.”
From the spot the docs recognized, Cauthen mentioned the docs discovered a mass in his proper thyroid.
“They informed me that it’s papillary carcinoma and that it’s most cancers,” Cauthen mentioned earlier than admitting that taking break day of the street to get wholesome and care for himself is probably going what saved his life.
“I’ve had a variety of time to mirror and understand that life is brief and valuable,” Cauthen continued earlier than thanking his followers for his or her “unwavering assist” throughout this unsure time.
Cauthen expressed confidence that this was not the tip of his singing profession. He promised followers that he would proceed writing music and tour once more.
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“I’m not performed by any means,” Cauthen mentioned. “And I do know that I’m a vessel on stage and that God has me right here for a motive.”
Within the feedback, followers poured out love and assist to Cauthen wishing him effectively and commending him for listening to his physique.
“Paul, you might be an inspiration to many individuals. I’ve been a fan from the very first music I heard,” one fan wrote within the feedback.
“Wishing you a fast restoration,” wrote one other fan. “Love ya Paul 🩵so glad you have been in a position to decelerate and take heed to your physique to provide it the care it wants.”
Cauthen’s staff posted to his Instagram account saying his depart from the street for psychological and bodily well being functions on Feb. 6.
“All of us love Paul very a lot and we’re very completely satisfied and relieved that he has made this determination to place himself first,” his staff wrote. “It’s clearly essential to cancel all of his exhibits for the foreseeable future and every venue will be capable of present info on cancellations and refunds.”
