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Billy Joel's ex Christie Brinkley and daughter break silence on singer's brain disorder

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Billy Joel's ex-wife Christie Brinkley and daughter Alexa Ray Joel are sending their love and support to the singer.

Joel announced last week he is suffering from normal pressure hydrocephalus, or NPH .

NPH is a brain disorder in which excess fluid accumulates in the brain’s ventricles, causing thinking and reasoning problems, difficulty walking, and loss of bladder control.

Billy Joel cancels all concerts after revealing brain disorder diagnosis.

Joel: "In the grand scheme of things, he's a healthy person, and he’s well and working on himself, trying to get better and do what he has to do medically. So it's important, you know, we need him around," he said.

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