Valient Thorr's front man, Valient Himself, is taking some time off to donate a kidney to his father.
The band will be postponing all activities April 15th through June 10th.
April 29th, Himself will be going under the knife and will be in the recovery ward until June 10 - Just one week before the band's new record, "Immortalizer" (Volcom Entertainment), hits stores.
Himself is not just giving up the major organ for his pop, he's also joining in with the National Kidney Foundation to help spread the word about donating organs.
"If I can go from a hospital bed to playing in front of a crowd of 75 thousand at the U.K.'s Download Festival in just eight weeks, people out there might consider becoming organ donors as well," he said in a statement. "If they have family members who need a kidney, it's definitely something to think about; and if not, they can still learn about designating themselves as organ donors on their driver's license."
Transplant Services Program Director of the National Kidney Foundation, Catherine Paykin says, "We are delighted that Valient Himself has decided to take his donation story public. We hope that it serves to shed light on the lifesaving power of organ donation and encourages others to get involved. We wish him and his father a speedy recovery."
More information on kidney donations can be found at www.kidney.org or www.livingdonors.org.
(Aaron H.)
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