Roger Daltrey Pete Townshend show pandemic song patient Roger Daltrey Pete Townshend

The Who's Roger Daltrey Concerned About Teens With Cancer During Pandemic

Reading now: 814
www.billboard.com

Roger Daltrey worries that the coronavirus pandemic will have a devastating effect on a special group of people in need — teens with cancer.

The Who frontman, along with bandmate Pete Townshend, started the Teen Cancer America foundation in 2012 to deal with the specific needs of teenage cancer patients.

The organization has funded specialized hospital wings and services for teens and their families. But heading into June, which is National Cancer Survivors Month, the situation is looking bleak.

Teen Cancer America funding depends in part on live performances, but with venues closed and touring postponed, the organization faces a potential shortfall in donations.

Read more on billboard.com
The website celebsbar.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Related News

DMCA