Rancid, Dropkick Murphys, and AFI are among the many bands, artists, and followers who’ve donated greater than $200,000 to a GoFundMe for Sick of It All singer Lou Koller after his current most cancers analysis.
As we reported final week, Koller was recognized with a tumor in his esophagus, forcing Sick of It All to cancel their European tour. A GoFundMe was subsequently launched, revealing that the tumor is cancerous (adenocarcinoma), and lots of of his friends within the punk-rock neighborhood have donated to assist out together with his medical payments and lack of revenue whereas off the street.
Of the 4,000-plus donations which have are available in to this point, the aforementioned bands Rancid, Dropkick Murphys, and AFI have made the most important donations at $5,000 every.
As well as, AFI frontman Davey Havok donated a separate $2,000 on his personal (below his delivery title David Marchand), and fellow scene vets Scorching Water Music and Snapcase every contributed $1,000 to the fundraiser, as did Obituary vocalist John Tardy and Napalm Dying singer Barney Greenway.
Lou’s brother and bandmate, Sick of It All guitarist Pete Koller, organized the GoFundMe and posted the next on the web page:
“My huge brother Lou … has been recognized with adenocarcinoma most cancers. He has a cancerous tumor in his esophagus. We, Sick of It All, have canceled the remainder of the yr of touring and won’t be touring till Lou beats this … As you recognize touring is the lifeline for a band like sick of all of it. If you happen to might assist him, it will be enormously appreciated.”
Upon revealing the analysis, Lou shared a video assertion by which he was optimistic that he would hopefully be cancer-free in time for Sick of It All to return to the stage later this yr.
“Thanks for all of your assist and I’ll hopefully beat this factor and see you on the finish of the summer time… or perhaps the winter,” he mentioned.
To assist the fundraiser for Lou Koller, head over to the GoFundMe web page.