Greg Norton, the bassist of legendary Minnesota punk band Hüsker Dü, has been recognized with prostate most cancers.
In keeping with a put up on Fb, Norton was recognized originally of June. “My medical doctors on the Mayo Clinic imagine I’ve wonderful odds, however we have to get in instantly and transfer ahead with remedy and surgical procedure,” he famous.
Pals of the musician have launched a GoFundMe in his title to assist pay for the sudden medical payments. After 24 hours, the fundraiser is greater than midway to its aim of $30,000. “Sadly, our beloved pal Greg Norton, bass participant for the legendary Hüsker Dü and UltraBomb, has simply been recognized with prostate most cancers,” the GoFundMe web page reads. “We are able to’t think about the stress and nervousness he and his household should be going via.”
“One factor that’s for positive, although, is that the price of remedy in the US is eye-watering,” the assertion continues. “We wish to assist alleviate a few of that strain…Please assist us by donating what you possibly can. Let’s get Greg handled and nicely, again on his toes and rocking out once more very quickly!” Click on right here to take a look at the GoFundMe web page for Norton’s medical payments.
Norton just lately teamed up with Finny McConnell (The Mahones) and Jamie Oliver (U.Okay. Subs) to kind a band known as Ultrabomb. The trio had been set to embark on a US tour in help of their debut album, however as a consequence of Norton’s prognosis the tour has been pushed again till the autumn. Moreover, exhibits scheduled within the UK have been canceled outright.
In September 2017, Norton’s Hüsker Dü bandmate, Grant Hart, handed away from issues of liver most cancers.
