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New Found Glory’s Chad Gilbert Says Brain Surgery Removed Three Tumors, Recovery Underway

The guitarist frames the operation as a new chapter in his years-long fight with a rare adrenal cancer.

Overview

  • Gilbert, who posted an update Monday, said surgeons removed three brain tumors on February 27 and that his left hand worked again right away.
  • He reported that symptoms started during a February 20 Nashville set when he lost control of his left hand, then worsened into left leg weakness before a February 23 ER scan found the tumors.
  • He remains in the hospital and says recovery has been bumpy but improving, sharing photos with his wife, Lisa Cimorelli, and their four-year-old daughter, Lily, and thanking fans for support.
  • Doctors are treating him for metastatic pheochromocytoma, a rare adrenal-gland cancer first diagnosed in 2021 that later involved his spine and lungs, with radiation resuming in August 2025 for a new spot.
  • The health scare landed the same week the band released Listen Up!, and coverage notes New Found Glory’s next scheduled tour date is May 3 in Jakarta with a U.S. run to follow.