Willie Nelson, the renowned country music artist and inspiration to generations, recently shared a worrying health scare that he experienced earlier this year. At 89 years old, Willie continues to tour the United States with the Nelson Family band, showing his unwavering dedication to his craft.
Last May, during a tour, Willie Nelson made the difficult decision to cancel their Jazz Fest Headlining Gig after discovering that a member of the Willie Nelson Family Band had tested positive for COVID-19. Surprisingly, it was later revealed that Willie himself was the one who contracted the virus.
In the middle of the night, Willie woke up on his tour bus struggling to breathe, a frightening experience for anyone. His rapid PCR test confirmed his worst fears – he had indeed contracted COVID-19. Given his age, Willie’s vulnerability to the virus added to the severity of the situation.
Willie’s wife, Anne Nelson, shared the measures they took to ensure his recovery. “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,” she revealed. Determined to provide the best care possible, they transformed their home in Spicewood, Texas into a makeshift hospital and enlisted an entire medical unit to monitor Willie’s health.
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