Lamb Of God vocalist Randall Blythe is asking followers of the band to assist out a fellow metalhead named Louis Fortanelli. Fortanelli is at present affected by stage 4 bone most cancers and lately hung with Blythe at Sick New World, who recounted his expertise in a prolonged (and really transferring) Instagram put up.
Lengthy story quick, Fortanelli is eligible for a brand new scientific trial however general is having a tough time healthwise and financially. Blythe urged Lamb Of God followers (and steel followers normally) to donate to Fortanelli‘s GoFundMe to assist with medical, payments, which you can do right here.
“PLEASE READ. That is my buddy, Louis Fortanelli. I met him lately in Vegas when Lamb Of God performed Sick New World by [the Living The Dream foundation], a implausible group that brings individuals with life threatening sicknesses to reveals to fulfill their favourite musicians without cost. I bought to the gig early & we spent a few hours hanging out by our dressing room- naturally, we mentioned his sickness, however we additionally simply talked about our households, tattoos, music, & Japanese animation— issues we each love.
“Louis has Stage 4 Osteosarcoma (bone most cancers)- it has unfold all through his physique. 2 weeks earlier than he was as a consequence of come see us, he had considered one of his legs amputated- the most cancers mainly ate his leg, & he was in nice ache. Louis didn’t let this cease him from coming to the present, as a result of Louis would not know what number of reveals he has left— his most cancers is terminal. The docs gave him a 12 months to stay, however after having his leg amputated he has change into eligible for a brand new scientific trial- the physician is optimistic about him surviving for nicely over a 12 months now.
“When somebody with Stage 4 most cancers together with your band’s art work tattooed on them tells you about being in immense ache & placing on headphones & cranking up your music to assist them journey out that ache as a result of NOTHING is admittedly working, it’s an intense, humbling expertise. It makes me really feel proud to be a musician.
“However emotions do not pay medical payments. Louis labored his entire life (he was an RV tech) till most cancers pressured him to give up. Now his spouse Brook cannot work both, as she has to deal with him AND their 4 children. I requested how she was paying the payments & she stated “They’ll receives a commission eventually- I will be paying them my entire life, I assume.”
“These are good people who find themselves in a nasty spot. There’s a GoFundMe hyperlink IN MY BIO to assist out with their payments, so if you happen to’re a Lamb Of God fan, kick down a couple of bucks (I did)- skip a Starbuck’s run or no matter. I do not understand how a lot time Louis has left, however I do know that he’s ONE OF US, & now we have to take care of our personal, proper? Thanks for reading- I do know quite a lot of y’all have massive hearts. Let’s use ‘em & assist carry the burden somewhat, okay?”
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