Friday, October 18, 2013

Please donate to the Arthur Blythe Parkinson's fund


Arthur Arthur

Please donate to the Arthur Blythe Parkinson's fund
Update: Oct 14th 2013
To every person who has offered money, words and prayers for Arthur Blythe, he would like you to know... he could not sing loud enough to thank you for your help. Arthur has Parkinson's disease and is currently in a rehabilitation center in Antelope valley.
He will be released at the end of this month. The release is based on the medicare system cutting off funds which has been providing him with 24 hour healthcare. The next step is to out fit his home with a walk in tub to enable his therapy to continue. With the suggested $10 donation for this piece of music, we will use all of these funds towards his in home rehabilitation. Arthur's condition Parkinson's disease has no cure and is progressive.
Arthur is on medication which allows helps him to speak and swallow limited foods. He is still wheel chair bound , as his physical therapy continues the hope is he will be able to walk with-in the next 6 months. His spirit is strong and he does offer us all humor, in the only way Mr. Blythe can. The music His voice is so strong here and this is a pure improvisation by him.
W
ith respect and sincerity,
Gust Tsilis
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