Toby Keith, a country music singer, was diagnosed with stomach cancer in the fall of 2021. He has been receiving radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery for six months. In June 2022, he shared an update on his health, saying that the tumor in his stomach had shrunk, and he was feeling better. At the Peoples Choice Country Awards on September 28, 2023, he received the Country Icon award and shared an update on his battle with stomach cancer. He said that he has good days and bad days, but overall, he is feeling better than he did in 2022. He also mentioned that he has been relying on his faith to keep him motivated. However, he did not provide a specific prognosis or stage of his cancer.