Luke Combs recently opened up about his OCD and a recent flare-up due to a rare mental illness. The country music star, 35, called his “purely obsessional OCD” “particularly wicked.” Combs said in a recent 60 Minutes interview that there’s no outward visible behavior of the condition, but there is a debilitating anxiety.

And that was a decision that may have saved the 39-year-old’s life because in his video Thursday he announced he has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. That, of course, was a shock for many, and Cauthen’s announcement was flooded with support and prayers.

The country music star says he has had OCD since the age of 12. Country music superstar Luke Combs is sharing details about his struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, a struggle that he says can be "all consuming" in his life.

Right now, country star Luke Bryan can be seen on Sunday nights as a judge on ABC’s “American Idol.” In May, however, the “Buy Dirt” singer is hitting the road with his “Country Song Came On” tour and it will stop on Saturday, July 12, at Hersheypark Stadium.

Country singer-songwriter Paul Cauthen opened up about his recent cancer diagnosis in a video he posted on Instagram on Thursday (March 13). Cauthen, 39, acknowledged his recent absence on social media as he opened up about his health.

Texas-based singer-songwriter Paul Cauthen shared a sobering update with fans on social media on Thursday (March 13): He’s been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. “I will tour again. I will sing on stage again.