Reba made the announcement in November 2022, saying her doctor had advised her to go on vocal rest. She postponed concerts scheduled for November 3 in Raleigh, November 4 in Columbus, and November 5 in Indianapolis.

All three performances were moved to December. Columbus was rescheduled for December 2, Raleigh for December 3, and Indianapolis for December 16. Tickets from the original dates remained valid, and the Indianapolis venue confirmed that the postponed show went ahead under the new schedule.

Reba never publicly announced a serious diagnosis connected with that episode. Contemporary reports simply said she had been placed on vocal rest, and at the time she was still expected to continue other scheduled appearances once she recovered.

So while the story sounds alarming when presented as breaking news, the underlying event is an older one rather than a newly announced health crisis. The episode still shows how seriously professional singers have to protect their voices, but fans seeing the claim now should know the context: Reba’s “difficult health news” refers to her temporary vocal-rest announcement from 2022, not a newly reported 2026 emergency.