Punk legend Dave Smalley, who has been the lead singer of bands like DYS, Dag Nasty, Down by Law, and the first lead singer of All, has been recently diagnosed with cancer. Friends and family of the singer and guitarist have started a GoFundMe to help with the expenses for Smalley’s ongoing battle with cancer. As of the time of writing this, the GoFundMe has raised $35,450 of its $100,000 goal.
The intro to the GoFundMe reads:
“If you’re seeing this, you’re more than likely a friend, fan, or supporter of Dave Smalley. He’s currently in the beginning stages of recovering from some serious health issues and is in need of our help. Dave had a tough fight against cancer last year. He spent the first half of 2023 doing several bouts of chemo, followed by a surgery to remove the remaining cancer. The recovery from surgery and treatment brought on its own challenges, which left Dave hospitalized with Encephalitis on two separate occasions, for several months.
“He is back home now, but will need some PT going forward. It’s been a scary year, but Dave is winning his fight. While he was hospitalized, he was unable to work and is left with an astronomical amount of bills. No matter the amount, any donation will go straight towards the care and medical attention needed to get him back on his feet.”
This was then followed by a message from Smalley’s children, Madeline, Abigail, Colter, and Griffin:
“Hi all, Dave’s kids here. We just wanted to say thank you in advance for your support for our dad. He’s had a hell of a year with these health complications, but we’re confident that he’s on the road to recovery. Even while in the hospital, he was showing us studio recordings of some new music!!! All the love you’ve been sending is appreciated. Cheers.”
Please give generously to the fund, as cancer is a terrible disease. We all wish Dave Smalley a speedy recovery.
Photo courtesy of Dave Smalley
