No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont announces Parkinson’s diagnosis

April 13 (UPI) — No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont is opening up about his early-onset Parkinson’s disease diagnosis ahead of the group’s upcoming Sphere shows, slated to begin May 6.

The musician took to Instagram to share the personal update over the weekend.

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He began by discussing what it was like to prepare for the performances at the Las Vegas Sphere.

“The last couple of months, I’m getting ready for the No Doubt Sphere shows. It’s been very fun, looking through old footage, and looking at old photographs and relearning old songs and rehearsing and creating all the video stuff for the screens at the Sphere,” he began.

“It’s kind of made me think about how grateful I am for the life I’ve gotten to lead as a musician all these years, you know and it’s thanks to our families and our friends and listeners and you and everyone who has come to our shows over the years. Thank you,” he continued.

He then pivoted to address his health.

“So, a number of years ago, I was experiencing a number of symptoms. I went to my doctor. I went to a neurologist, and I did a whole bunch of tests and I was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease,” he said. “It’s been a struggle. It’s a struggle every day, and I’ll make another video with details about what Parkinson’s entails.”

“The good news is, I can still play music. I can still play guitar. I’ve been doing really well,” he added.

The Sphere shows will run through June 13.