Ben Kenney is performing three years after being diagnosed with a brain tumor.

The former Incubus bass player, 47, who had surgery to remove the tumor, is now deaf in one ear and partially paralyzed in the fact as a result, per Guitar World.

“Last year, some friends helped me get back on my feet,” he posted. “I hadn’t been on stage in a few years and I was scared about performing after losing my hearing. I had gone to see Micky Dolenz play a bunch of times and each time his bassist (John Billings) would say to me ‘You gotta come play with us.’ I finally got up the nerve and said yes.

“Just a few days later, I was onstage with Micky and his band playing live for the first time in years. I still can’t believe it. I’m so grateful to Micky, John and the whole band for giving me a huge win when I needed one.”

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