Halsey’s Cancer Journey

American singer-songwriter Halsey has been open about her health struggles since she revealed her blood cancer diagnosis in 2022. The 31-year-old Grammy Award winner shared on Instagram that she was diagnosed with “Lupus SLE and then a rare T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder.”

Halsey has produced numerous hits throughout her career, such as "Closer" and "Without Me." She has also won multiple awards, from Billboard Music Awards to Grammy Awards.

Halsey shared that she has “been sick most of [her] adult life" but her health significantly deteriorated in 2021, when she was pregnant with her son, Ender. She added that she had been treated for multiple conditions such as endometriosis, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Sjogren's syndrome and mast cell activation syndrome.

In 2022, Halsey revealed that she had been diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and a rare T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder, a form of blood cancer. In an emotional post on Instagram, the singer shared that she had undergone treatment for both diseases that are now “currently being managed or in remission.”

“After a rocky start, I slowly got everything under control with the help of amazing doctors. After two years, I’m feeling better, and I’m more grateful than ever to have music to turn to,” she wrote.

Prior to her cancer diagnosis, Halsey recalled that she “felt like garbage all the time and didn’t understand why.” She added that she had years of unexplained symptoms and doctors had overlooked her symptoms. After receiving a diagnosis, her doctor told her, “If someone was paying attention, we could have figured this out like eight years ago.”

Halsey also added that she still currently goes for chemotherapy twice a year to manage her condition.

T-cell lymphoproliferative disorders are a form of blood cancer, characterized by the uncontrolled growth of T-cells. T-cells are a type of white blood cell that are responsible for killing malignant cells in the body. The five-year relative survival rate for T-cell lymphoma is approximately 63.1% and varies depending on the specific type of T-cell lymphoma.

Reflecting on her cancer journey and her battles with various illnesses, Halsey shared that she feels “lucky to be alive.” In a video post on Instagram, she said, "I told myself I’m giving myself two more years to be sick. When I'm 30, I’m having a rebirth, and I’m not going to be sick. I’m going to look super hot and have lots of energy and get to redo my 20s in my 30s."