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Wolfgang’s Basti Artadi raises funds for tumor procedure

Known as the lead vocalist of the local rock band Wolfgang, Sebastian Artadi or commonly known as Basti Artadi, recently revealed that he has been suffering from a nerve tumor and is now asking for financial assistance to help improve his condition.

Through a lengthy Facebook post on Tuesday (June 21, 2016), the Wolfgang lead vocalist opened up about his health issues for the first time. Also through the same post, Basti announced that he will be selling shirts which his fans and supporters can patronize to help fund his medical treatment.

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“Hi all, I didnt want to make this public because I didnt want it to be a distraction from the music while I was performing but as my condition gets worse it appears that it is becoming inevitable (speculation is I got Bells Palsy or a stroke, one person even suggested it was because of drugs, I have never and do not take drugs, and the funniest was that I got kulam, haha tangina) and I guess its time I address it. In 2009, I was diagnosed with a tumor in my head, this tumor is on the nerves that control the right side of my face which is what is causing the paralysis. Shit happens! As a result I had to relearn to sing with a paralyzed mouth and the fatigue that comes with it. Unfortunately it doesn’t end there. Because one side of my facial muscles are working more than the other the inevitable result is that my mouth is slowly being pulled to one side and the doctors have said that I will eventually not be able to talk much less sing. This is why I have decided to do as much as possible in the coming years, singing wise, while I still can. There is a procedure called a facial sling which could temporarily help my situation which I intend to get. I made a shirt recently which I’m selling to help me fund this. Its just a picture of my face which I thought would be a good symbol for me getting back the lost symmetry, so no its not because I’m full of myself. I thank God everyday because Im lucky that this thing still left me with the ability to sing, what would have really sucked is if it took 100% of motion from the get go. So we move on and we do the best we can with what we have. Thanks and I’ll see you around town!”

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