Metal Anarchy

Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes has revealed that he is battling prostate cancer. You can help him out with medical expenses via GoFundMe.

Holmes and his wife Catherine commented:

“We never imagined we would have to write something like this again. In 2022, just after two years of Covid lockdown, Chris faced throat cancer. A GoFundMe carried us through an impossible moment. We were deeply grateful, and we hoped we would never have to ask again.

Today life has placed us in another hard situation, and we want to speak about it honestly.

Chris has begun radiotherapy in France for prostate cancer. The treatment is essential and cannot be interrupted.

Because of an administrative error linked to our marriage registration, the health insurance system placed Chris under “emergency only” coverage. He had to wait three months before receiving any care at all, and only the radiotherapy given during the month of July is covered.

Everything else falls to us:

* Hormone therapy (standard and new generation)
* Scans and PET scans
* Biopsy and blood tests
* Daily travel to and from the hospital

This has already left us with €20,000 in medical debt, and the treatment ahead will keep adding to it every month.

Chris must remain in France to receive radiotherapy. Leaving the country would risk his emergency status lapsing, so he cannot travel and therefore cannot work.

Chris has given everything to his music and to the people who listen to it. It is his whole life. Today we cannot carry this alone.

We are grateful to France for granting the emergency coverage that allowed Chris to begin radiotherapy. Now we ask, humbly, for help covering everything else.

If you are able to give, even a small amount, it goes directly to the medication, medical exams, and transport Chris needs to finish his treatment safely. And if you cannot give, your messages, your love, and your presence mean just as much.

With gratitude and our love,
Chris and Catherine”