Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down Diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer

Brad Arnold, lead vocalist and founding member of the rock band 3 Doors Down, has announced that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and will temporarily step away from music to focus on treatment.

On May 7, the 46-year-old singer shared a video on his personal Instagram, revealing that he was recently diagnosed with clear cell renal cell carcinoma, a form of kidney cancer that has metastasized to his lungs.

“I’ve got some not-so-good news to share with you,” Arnold said in the video. “I went to the hospital after feeling unwell for a couple of weeks, and the diagnosis came back as stage 4 cancer.”

Despite the seriousness of the illness, Arnold expressed calm and optimism: “I have no fear. Honestly, I’m not scared at all.” However, he confirmed that the band will have to cancel their summer tour as he undergoes treatment.

He asked fans for spiritual support: “I’d love for you to lift me up in prayer every chance you get. Thank you for all the memories so far.”

In the video caption, Arnold added: “Now, I truly believe ‘It’s Not My Time’ is my song. This will be a battle, and we need our prayer warriors! Thank y’all for being the best fans in the world. We love y’all!”

3 Doors Down was formed in the mid-1990s in Mississippi and currently includes Chet Roberts, Justin Biltonen, Chris Henderson, and Greg Upchurch. Arnold remains the only original member still active in the group. Former founding member Matt Roberts passed away in 2016 due to a drug overdose.

Arnold wrote one of the band’s biggest hits, “Kryptonite,” while still in high school — a track that helped launch the band to stardom in the early 2000s.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, clear cell renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer, affecting men twice as often as women. While the exact cause is often unknown, contributing factors may include smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, and kidney disease.