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Eric Bolivar, drummer who has worked with the likes of Karl Denson, Bonerama, Pimps of Joytime, Anders Osborne and more, is battling polycystic kidney disease. The hereditary disease causes benign cysts to take over both kidneys, rendering them useless. Bolivar is currently in stage 5 kidney failure and has spent the last few days in the hospital and will undergo an intensive dialysis treatment at home. Bolivar’s next step is very likely a kidney transplant.

A GoFundMe drive haas been put together to help with Bolivar’s hospital expenses and the continued medical support he will need as he fights this disease. For more information on how to donate, click here.