- Bruce Foxton, the acclaimed bass player for The Jam, has revealed he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
- The diagnosis emerged during investigations into complications from his cancer treatment.
- Foxton described the news on Facebook as a “huge shock” but expressed determination to manage the condition and continue performing live.
- He said that medication is helping him “deal with symptoms” and has "given me another chance to carry on doing what I love and what I live for in a relaxed and supportive environment".
- Recent concert cancellations were attributed to an “underlying chest infection”.
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The Jam bassist Bruce Foxton diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease
