Legendary drummer NICK BARKER (CRADLE OF FILTH, DIMMU BORGIR, BRUJERIA) has launched a GO FUND ME as he is having kidney problems and is currently on dialysis.
FROM NICK BARKER GO FUND ME:
Nicholas Barker…. If asked to write anything, it would be a list of
phenomenal statements, but I will just state the most obvious and this
is definitely not the way in which one wants to state them:
Amazing drummer… duh
Loving father…. Oh goodness does this man love his daughters!
Amazing friend… absofuckinglutely… Man would give you the shirt off
his back if you needed it. Always there to uplift, provide a kind word
and make sure you know you are amazing. Even if its something you don't
want to hear, he will tell you with love, cause that's just who he is.
Always doing things to make us laugh with his antics.
He has given us his entire life with music, on stage or in the
studio. Giving us music that has us raging. His achievements are
definitely awe inspiring!!!!
Maybe I am biased, but it is what it is.
But writing this statement, is not something he planned for.
As many noticed, back in 2022, Nick was hospitalized several times…
a couple of these times while on tour. During these visits, it was
discovered that he was losing kidney function. With determination, he
tried to continue caring for himself while maintaining the tours and his
musical career. His life has been dedicated to it along with his
daughters. Both of which are his life blood.
Unfortunately, it has all taken its toll and the kidneys are in
full failure. With all things, he has been going through this the best
he can, on his own. After giving so much of himself to his music, to us,
his friends and fans….. He now needs us as he cannot currently work due
to the dialysis schedule and focusing on his health.
Once again, thank you all sooo much for the overwhelming
response to helping Nick get through this medical emergency. The more we
can help him, the longer he has the ability to reach recovery!!!!! He
is unable to work as he has dialysis 3 times a week with a 4 hour
duration each visit. The waiting list for a kidney is long..... So the
more we can help him survive the day to day, the more he can focus on
his health and not other things.
Again, I can not express my overwhelming appreciation to everyone. You have no idea how difficult this is for him!
Much love to you all!!!!!
Brandi
Again, I can not express my overwhelming appreciation to everyone. You have no idea how difficult this is for him!
Much love to you all!!!!!
Brandi