“We caught it early, which was important.”

The speculation prompted the “Streets of Philadelphia” artists to share how the disease had taken its toll.

“They found it early on and she’s got really good doctors, who have helped a lot.

Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa hugging

Patti decided she owed that to her audience.”

This affects the kidneys, bone health, and blood count, which causes an array of debilitating symptoms.

Patti Scialfa faces an uncertain future, given that there is no cure for multiple myeloma.

Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa singing