VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-15
“They call it a brain disorder, but it’s not that serious. It’s just something that affects your balance mostly.”
Billy Joel · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-15
Joel downplayed the severity of his hydrocephalus diagnosis, saying it mostly affects his balance.
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