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 not too long ago hung with Blythe at Sick New World, who recounted his expertise in a prolonged (and really shifting) Instagram publish.
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 metallic 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 not too long ago in Vegas when Lamb Of God performed Sick New World by means of [the Living The Dream foundation], a incredible group that brings folks with life threatening sicknesses to exhibits to satisfy their favourite musicians without spending a dime. I obtained 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 resulting from 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 exhibits he has left— his most cancers is terminal. The docs gave him a yr to dwell, however after having his leg amputated he has turn out to be eligible for a brand new scientific trial- the physician is optimistic about him surviving for properly over a yr now.
“When somebody with Stage 4 most cancers together with your band’s paintings tattooed on them tells you about being in immense ache & placing on headphones & cranking up your music to assist them experience out that ache as a result of NOTHING is de facto 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 compelled him to give up. Now his spouse Brook cannot work both, as she has to care for him AND their 4 children. I requested how she was paying the payments & she mentioned “They’ll receives a commission eventually- I will be paying them my entire life, I suppose.”
“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 in case you’re a Lamb Of God fan, kick down a couple of dollars (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 lots of y’all have large hearts. Let’s use ‘em & assist carry the burden a bit of, okay?”
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