At 90 years old, country music legend Willie Nelson continues to captivate audiences with his tireless touring alongside his band, the Nelson Family Band. His passion for music and his steadfast commitment to performing have made him a beloved icon. However, a health scare last year highlighted just how remarkable his resilience truly is.
While on tour, Nelson was forced to cancel a headlining performance at the Jazz Fest due to a member of the Willie Nelson Family Band testing positive for It was later revealed that Nelson himself had contracted the virus.
One night on his tour bus, Nelson awoke struggling to breathe. A rapid PCR test confirmed his fears—he had . At his age, the diagnosis was particularly alarming, given his heightened vulnerability to severe symptoms.
A Makeshift Hospital at Home
Nelson’s wife, Annie, quickly sprang into action, transforming their home in Spicewood, Texas, into a makeshift hospital. “I had a nebulizer on the bus. I started everything I could at that point, including Paxlovid. He had the monoclonal antibodies. He had steroids,” Annie shared with Country Music Television.
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