The legendary band Queen’s lead guitarist and one of the founding members, Brian May recently stirred a commotion across social media platforms after he suffered a stroke. May, an active member of Queen apart from drummer Roger Taylor, has been constantly involved in conducting live concerts with artists like Adam Lambert. However, concerns have recently gripped fans after Brian May revealed a shocking health scare. That sent fans into a state of worry as many have flooded the internet with good wishes for the musician.
But what exactly happened, and how is Brian May’s health now? Here’s everything you need to know.
Brian May suffered a minor stroke
In a shocking turn of events, Brian May suffered a minor stroke, sending waves of concern among fans worldwide.
May posted a video message on his official website where he opened up about the frightening experience. He shared that he had suffered a minor stroke a few days prior, leading to a brief hospital stay.
He stated, ”The good news is that I can play guitar. It was in some doubt because that little health hiccup that I mentioned happened about a week ago, and what they called it was a minor stroke.” May then gestured toward his left arm and said, ”All of a sudden, out of the blue, I didn’t have any control over this arm, so it was a little scary.”
After making the health revelation, May talked about how the incident led to significant restrictions on his daily activities. He said, ”I’m not allowed to go out – well, I’m not allowed to drive, not allowed to get on a plane, not allowed to raise the heart rate too high.”
Despite the ordeal, May remained positive and requested that fans refrain from sending an overwhelming number of recovery messages. ”I really don’t want sympathy. Please don’t do that because it’ll clutter up my inbox and I hate that,” he said.
Thus, Brian May is currently in the recovery phase, taking the necessary precautions to regain his strength and health.
