Raul Malo’s health issues are continuing. In a Feb. 20 Instagram post, The Mavericks announced that their frontman is suffering complications from his December cancer surgery.
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“Hey everyone, unfortunately The Mavericks will no longer be performing with Dwight [Yoakam] this weekend in OKC (Feb. 21st) & Hidalgo (Feb. 23rd),” the post read. “Raul has been experiencing complications from his December surgery and is back in the hospital getting the care he needs to make a full recovery.”
“We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as Raul’s treatment continues,” the post continued. “The incredible Ray Wylie Hubbard will be filling in for us on these dates so please enjoy the show and we’ll see you back on the road very soon!”
Raul Malo’s Cancer Journey
Malo first revealed his cancer diagnosis in June, sharing that he had “two cancerous spots” in his intestines.
“I’d like to thank you for all the get well wishes and loving sentiments that have been sent my way. It truly has been touching, to say the least,” he wrote on Instagram the following month. “The love that has come my way is giving me the strength I’m going to need for this fight.”
“This week I finished my first chemotherapy treatment. And I have to say it went really well,” he continued. “No side effects, other than a scratchy throat on the first night. Not all therapy sessions will go this smoothly but we’re off to a good start.”
In August, Malo offered another update to fans on Instagram, revealing that “doctors are pleased with my progress.”
Then, in October, Malo revealed that he’d be undergoing surgery on his liver in December. After the operation, Malo said that doctors “successfully removed a tumor from the liver.”
Ahead of The Mavericks’ first show of 2025, Malo said his recovery “has gone well thankfully.” Still, Malo warned that his recovery was “a fluid situation” and said that future shows could be affected.
Addressing his fans Malo added, “Thank you all for your kind words of encouragement and for your understanding of the situation.”
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