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DigitalSoundboard.net is pleased to be able to help Dave in our small
way. Please know that one hundred percent of the profits of this
recording will go directly to Dave & Tanya. We all thank you
for your contributions.
Fayetteville hosted the second SAVE THE DAVE BENEFIT on Sat. March 4th
at George's Majestic Lounge on Dickson Street. Dave Gesualdo, bassist with
Northwest Arkansas-based touring band, Mountain of Venus, is currently
residing in Tampa, Florida, where he is undergoing chemotherapy and radiation
treatment for Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Special musical guests, donated their
time and flying/driving to the Ozarks from across the country, are expected
to play for Save The Dave.
On Sat. Mar. 4th a variety of national and regional musicians came together
in a benefit for Dave. Steve Kimock, the renowned guitarist and favorite
in Fayetteville, returned to George's for another unprecedented jam session
. Joining Steve was his long time friend and often musical side kick, San
Francisco's Martin (Mar-teen) Fierro on saxophone. Tulsa guitarist Steve
Pryor joined the jam. The line-up to help save Dave was as follows:
Steve Kimock - Guitar, Kalimba, Vocals
Steve Pryor - Guitar, Vocals
Martin Fierro - Saxophone, Vocals
Dylan Layton - Guitar
Stingray - Drums
Casey Van Beek - Bass
Scott Mariner - Drums
Tanya Shylock - Vocals
FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT FROM TANYA SHYLOCK ON M.O.V. MESSAGE BOARD?
So many of you have asked for information about where to send money
to help Dave. We are so grateful for any and all of your help, and want
you all to know how the money will be used.
As of now, our county is covering Dave's medical expenses for the duration
of the chemotherapy and radiation. Let me tell you that we would have been
in big trouble without that. Your donations will go towards his post-chemo
treatment, where Dave intends to get assistance from Herbologist/Naturopaths
for eliminating all of the toxins in his body from this current treatment,
and to get him back to health. His body is taking a beating with this treatment,
even as well as he has done so far.
We had started out on a strict regimen of herbs and diet that our oncologist
frowned upon. According to the medical industry, not enough studies have
been done to prove that these herbs are beneficial, or to prove that they
do not hinder or inhibit the chemo drugs in any way. So we were disappointed
to learn that we had to stop the herbs at once. I am happy to report that
Dave finished his sixth of eight treatments on Wednesday, and we are inching
our way ever-closer to the end of chemo and the beginning of radiation.
There are differing views on the short- and long-term effects of this kind
of treatment. What I know for sure is that we will be seeking information
on every 'alternative' medicine out there once we are free to do so. That
is how your donations will be put to use. If you are interested in getting
in touch with us to see how you can help, please e-mail me at: tanya@mountainofvenus.com
With sincere gratitude,
Dave & Tanya
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