Pop sensation Halsey recently shared a deeply personal health update on Instagram, revealing her latest battles and how she’s turning her struggle into a catalyst for charity. Halsey confirmed that she’s making meaningful donations to lupus and leukemia research groups alongside the release of her new song.
The beloved artist, addressing her massive 31 million followers, expressed her gratitude for life and her artistic journey, writing, “Long story short, I’m lucky to be alive. Short story long, I wrote an album. It begins with The End. Out now.” This powerful message was included in her heartfelt post, which you can see here:
In a generous move, Halsey tagged both the Lupus Research Alliance and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in her post, signaling her contribution to these organizations in hopes of making a difference for others suffering from these serious health conditions.
The Instagram update was accompanied by a series of videos that captured poignant moments of her treatment journey. From day one in the hospital to various visits where she was hooked up to IV drips and faced the daunting reality of injections, Halsey shared it all. In one clip, she humorously lamented feeling like an “old lady” and set a hopeful deadline for her sickness, proclaiming, “I’m giving myself two more years to be sick.”
Looking forward, Halsey declared her thirties as a period of rebirth and determination, stating, “I’m thirty, I’m having a rebirth and I’m not going to look sick. I’m going to look super hot and have lots of energy. I’m just going to get to redo my twenties in my thirties.”
Fans also got a sneak peek of her laying down tracks for her new song ‘The End,’ where she strums her guitar and sings emotionally charged lyrics that reflect her personal health battles: “Every couple of years now, a doctor says I’m sick / Pulls out a brand new bag of tricks / And then they lay it on me / And at first, it was my brain, then a skeleton in pain.”
The response from her fan base has been overwhelmingly supportive, with messages of pride, love, and encouragement flooding her comments section. Fans praised her courage for sharing such a personal journey, calling her an inspiration and sending wishes of strength and healing.
Even the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society chimed in, thanking Halsey for her vulnerability and assuring her of their ongoing support: “Long story short, thank you for sharing your voice and vulnerability with the world. Short story long, we are here for you always.”
Halsey has been open about her various chronic conditions in the past, including endometriosis, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Sjogren’s syndrome, mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Her latest efforts not only highlight her resilience but also her commitment to helping others facing similar challenges.