Cole had already cancelled her October tour dates and other appearances after she was admitted to the hospital in September.
A routine examination that the singer had back in July discovered that she was suffering from Hepatitis C.
Hepatitis C gets passed on via infected blood. It can cause serious damage to the liver resulting in death, and can also remain in the body for years before it is discovered.
The disease is often found among drug-users and Natalie Cole has been addicted to cocaine and heroin, as well as an LSD user before a long period in rehab in 1984
Cole’s latest album, Still Unforgettable was released in September.
