Singer Matthew Sweet, known for ’90s alt-rock hits like “Girlfriend” and “I’ve Been Waiting,” suffered a massive stroke earlier this month and is now on a long road to recovery. costume, his manager said on the GoFundMe page. set for singers.
Sweet suffered a stroke while on tour with Hanson. He was expected to continue touring through November 16 but apparently was no longer able to do so. Adding to the tragedy, Sweet has no health insurance and is now facing medical bills of nearly a quarter of a million dollars.
Sweet’s agency, Russell Carter Artist Management, shared: “Matthew Sweet, our longtime inspiration and dear friend, suffered a debilitating stroke last week in Toronto during the early days of national tour. He was suddenly and tragically forced to leave the stage last week on a long and uncertain road to recovery He provided financial support during these difficult times. Without insurance or income from touring, Matthew faced a huge financial burden.
Although Sweet’s life is no longer in danger, he is facing “huge” treatment costs.
The statement continued: “He must now be flown back to the United States on an ambulance transport plane with medical personnel on board, to a specialized rehabilitation center, where he will receive round-the-clock care and treatment for six weeks.” “He will then require many months of treatment and rehabilitation which we hope will lead to a full recovery. Needless to say, the cost of all this treatment will be enormous. We anticipate a total the amount amounted to nearly a quarter of a million dollars.
But the good news is that the GoFundMe page has raised $248,455 as of Wednesday. Famous musicians also donated including John Mayer who donated $1,000, Judd Apatow who donated $1,500 and Ken Jennings who donated $1,000.
Sweet greetings from Athens, Georgia. His most recent album is kittenwhich he released in 2021.
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