A crowdfunding marketing campaign has been launched to help Taproot vocalist/guitarist Stephen Richards with the unlucky worsening medical state of affairs he has discovered himself in over the the previous 12 months or so.
Chances are you’ll recall that Richards has been affected by seizures extra ceaselessly as of late, together with his most up-to-date incident happening final month. The ensuing restrictions and bills of his situation, which have led to a pair of vehicular accidents over the previous two years, have set him again financially.
His bandmate, Taproot bassist Phil Lipscomb, has newly launched this GoFundMe to assist ease the burden of Richards‘ medical bills and payments as he seeks to get a deal with on his well being. Right here’s what Lipscomb needed to say:
“A few of chances are you’ll already know, however our singer, Stephen Richards, was in a automobile accident a few weeks in the past. Steve has been managing seizures for the previous 15 years with medicine, and whereas they’ve change into much less frequent, his most up-to-date one got here on the worst potential time.
Whereas driving to select up dinner for his household, he felt a seizure approaching. Realizing he wanted to get off the street, he turned out of visitors however ended up hitting a tree. He was rushed to the hospital by ambulance and was unconscious for six hours earlier than lastly responding. Fortunately, he was launched the subsequent day and is okay—however the accident has set him again considerably.
Proper now, Steve is unable to drive or work. He’s not one to ask for assist, however I do know he wants it, so I’m asking for him.
I’ve created this GoFundMe to assist cowl his medical bills and on a regular basis payments. I set a giant objective as a result of I understand how a lot this neighborhood cares about him. Each donation, massive or small, will make a distinction in serving to Steve proceed doing what all of us love—making music and performing stay.
Please think about donating and sharing this with others. Any help means the world to him, and we hope to be again on stage quickly.
Thanks,
Phil“
