Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes starts radiotherapy for prostate cancer
Chris Holmes, the 68‑year‑old former lead guitarist of heavy‑metal band W.A.S.P., has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He began a course of radiotherapy in France, where he and his wife Catherine have lived since 2014. Holmes previously survived throat cancer diagnosed in 2022.
Because an administrative error limited his health‑insurance coverage to emergency‑only status, only the July radiotherapy sessions are reimbursed. The couple has accumulated about €20,000 in out‑of‑pocket medical costs and cannot travel abroad without risking loss of coverage, forcing the cancellation of a planned UK and Scandinavian tour.
Catherine Holmes launched a GoFundMe campaign aiming to raise €50,000 to cover ongoing treatment, medication, scans, hormone therapy, travel to the hospital and living expenses while Holmes remains in France.
Entities: Catherine Holmes · Chris Holmes · France · GoFundMe · W.A.S.P.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Chris Holmes, former guitarist of W.A.S.P., has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. (all)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Medical costs have reached about €20,000, with ongoing monthly expenses. (all)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Holmes must remain in France for the duration of treatment, otherwise his emergency coverage would lapse and he could not work. (all)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Catherine Holmes launched a GoFundMe campaign aiming to raise €50,000 for his medical and living expenses. (all)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Holmes began radiotherapy treatment in France. (all)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Holmes survived throat cancer in 2022. (all)
- [● 3 SOURCES] An administrative error limited his health insurance to emergency‑only coverage, covering only July radiotherapy. (all)
- [● 2 SOURCES] He cancelled a planned UK and Scandinavian tour in April due to health reasons. (all)
- [● 3 SOURCES] He previously battled throat cancer in 2022. (all)
- [● 3 SOURCES] He began radiotherapy for prostate cancer in France. (all)
- [● 2 SOURCES] A GoFundMe campaign was launched to raise about €50,000 for his treatment and living costs. (German and Finnish articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] He cancelled a planned tour of the United Kingdom and Scandinavia due to his health. (Finnish article)