Family of Frankie Banali have launched a GoFundMe page in order to help the Quiet Riot drummer with medical bills after he diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer in April 2019.
Sharing a link to the donation page, Quiet Riot’s official Twitter posted a message to fans, urging them to contribute or share to aid with Banali’s mounting medical expenses.
We know it's tough for everyone right now, but a go fund me has been set up for Frankie Banali's medical expenses. If you're able to contribute it will be much appreciated. If not please share. Thank youhttps://t.co/zYdSp7cV9X
— QUIET RIOT (@QUIETRIOT) April 29, 2020
Frankie’s friends Peter and Eden Beckett detailed the struggle faced by the star on the GoFundMe page, saying he “has undergone 17 rounds of chemo so far” and that the process had been a “very difficult, painful and agonising journey that is not nearly over.”
“This endeavour has accumulated a mountain of medical expenses, and now with the pandemic cancelling or postponing the entire spring touring season he now being hit financially from the other side as well,” they added as their reason for creating the page.
It comes two weeks after the rocker spoke out on the one-year anniversary of his diagnosis last April, writing in a Facebook post:
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“One year ago today on April 17th 2019 while at the emergency room I was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer that had spread to my liver. The prognosis was six months to live. Today marks the one year anniversary,” Banali began.
“I have guarded optimism for the future while understanding that for this deadly cancer the survival rate is only 10 per cent for one to five years. Nonetheless, I am very grateful to be alive.”
He went on to thank his family for their unwavering support throughout the difficult journey, saying: “Without my wife Regina Banali I wouldn’t have made it this far. This is not an exaggeration, but rather the truth. Thank you for everything you do for me which is everything 24/7/365.
“My thanks to my multitude of doctors and nurses both at kaiser & private clinics. Last, but certainly not least, to all of you for your messages of love & prayers which means the world to me.”
“Believe me when I say this journey has not been easy,” added Banali. “Together, let’s see where this road leads to.”
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