Full Blown Chaos Singer Ray Mazzola Hospitalized with Rare Blood Condition, GoFundMe Launched
Vocalist Ray Mazzola of Queens, NY-based metalcore pioneers Full Blown Chaos (before metalcore became a bad word) is in bad shape: according to The PRP, he’s been in the hospital for two months already and doesn’t appear close to getting out.
After a cancer scare which thankfully ended up being just that, a scare, Ray’s been diagnosed with Antiphospholipid Syndrome, which he describes as “a rare genetic disorder that basically means my blood likes making clots.” Ray’s friend Nicole has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover some of his medical expenses with the very modest goal of $5,000. Here’s Ray himself on his condition:
For anyone who cares and those who are asking, I’ve been in the hospital for a while now. The better part of the last 2 months I was going through a cancer scare. Having tests, screenings and biopsies while trying to pull off regular life.
Over the weekend I got super sick out of nowhere. 0-100 on my deathbed sick. Went to the hospital and was immediately admitted. I had somehow become septic and it was pushing out from my most recent medical issue which was the cellulitis I had in my leg. A gallon of blood, a bunch of meds and morpheme later the sepsis is under control. Batteries of tests are done and there’s good news and bad.
Good news, No cancer present. Bad news, I have an inoperable blood clot causing distress and infection. Some blood thinners and luck and I won’t have a sudden embolism and I’m back to normal in a couple of months. Next day more tests and I come back positive for APS (Antiphospholipid Syndrome) which is a rare genetic disorder that basically means my blood likes making clots.
20 years and hundreds of thousands of miles logged traveling on tour and going here and there. Not a peep of this acting up. Oh and did I mention they found more clots? So I’m stuck in the hospital for as long as it takes the antibiotics to cull the sepsis and I get past a Thrombosis procedure to break up some of the clots next week. I’m on a full spectrum of intravenous antibiotics (they could sew a dead cat into my chest and I’d be fine) and my veins are blown out. Body is sore. And I’m angry as all hell. Doctors orders consist of blood thinners for life and no more drinking… Ever. Despite getting a more than stellar report back on my liver and vital organs. Who has 2 thumbs and is going to be a huge asshole for a long time? THIS GUY. Keep your thoughts and prayers. I do appreciate it but I’m sure someone else in dire need can use the sympathy properly.
Again, that GoFundMe link is here; we can’t imagine $5,000 will even begin to cover it — that’s like, two days in a hospital — so donate what you can afford. Get well, Ray, we’re rooting for you!
