Holly Dunn would like you to please keep her in your prayers tonight.
The 59-year old country singer says she has been diagnosed with an especially aggressive type of ovarian cancer.
Holly, who rose to pretty big success in the 1980s, made this sad admission to Christian website Hallels.
“Back in March of this year, I was diagnosed with a rare, very aggressive form of ovarian cancer,” Dunn said, joking:
“If you read the statistics, it is very bleak. Good thing I don’t believe in statistics!”
Dunn went on to say that her faith is helping her through this very difficult time. It’s unclear if she’ll survive the year.
“I had surgery and now I am having chemo treatments,” she said.
“I have since grown more tumors and it is going to be more of a battle than I anticipated, but I have a huge faith in the healing power of God and the healing power within me that originates from my God.”
Dunn went on to refer to her religion as her “rock” throughout this battle.
“I look towards a future when I am completely healed and cancer free. I ask for prayers of strength and courage as this journey continues,” she says.
Dunn is the sister of songwriter Chris Waters. She has released 10 albums over the years, with her best known tracks probably being “Daddy’s Hands” and “You Really Had Me Going.”
The artist’s first single, “Playing For Keeps,” was released in 1985.
She topped the country charts in 1989 and 1990 for her hits “Are You Ever Gonna Love Me” and and the aforementioned “You Really Had Me Going.”
She last came out with an album in 2003.
“I draw tremendous strength from my family and my family of friends who have gathered around me in total support,” Dunn concluded.
We send the singer our thoughts and prayers.