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Gintas Rests in Peace

August 11, 2010 By Rob Kainz Leave a Comment

A devastating recurrence of a severe form of throat cancer has claimed the life of beloved Lithuanian jazz musician Gintas Abarius. Gintas passed away recently on Tuesday, August 10, 2010. Earlier this year, I had interviewed Gintas for a story that I wrote to help his family cover their living expenses throughout his struggle.

I would like to thank all who so generously donated to help Gintas, his wife Violeta and son David.

We have decided to take down Gintas’ music for the time being on the advice of one of Gintas’ friends. But no reason to worry, because I am currently working with Violeta and others to repackage (and in some cases remaster) Gintas’ music, old and new, in order to make it available worldwide for purchase to help support his family. We hope to have some of it ready by Christmas. Please sign up for the newsletter if you would like to be notified as the albums become available.

You can contact Gintas’ wife, Violeta, through Gintas’ email if you like: Gintas@Abarius.com

Thank you and God bless,

Rob Kainz
President
Roadie Rage, Inc.

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Musician Gintas Abarius’ Throat Cancer Takes More Than Just His Voice

May 4, 2010 By Rob Kainz Leave a Comment

A devastating recurrence of a severe form of throat cancer has left beloved musician Gintas Abarius literally speechless, consumed his family’s life savings and nearly left him unable to perform. Gintas’ insurmountable medical expenses continue to pile up, exceeding $300,000, and having been recently denied Medicare and food stamps in the U.S. was yet another serious blow to his family. While his faith in God sustains him throughout the ordeal, it has now become impossible for him to pay his family’s most basic living expenses, like food and rent, without the help from others.

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An Appeal for Help

April 26, 2010 By Rob Kainz Leave a Comment

As you may or may not know, Gintas’ throat cancer has attacked him severely over the past year. We will have more details concerning his medical condition in some new articles that are being written, but for now we are asking for donations to help him through this most difficult time. His condition has left without the ability to earn a living right now to support himself, his wife and son and has wiped out his savings making it impossible for him to pay basic living expenses without help from others. He is responding well to chemotherapy so we are all very hopeful. Please read the letter below from his pastor at the River of Life church in Raleigh, NC. If you would like to donate, you can find the PayPal link below. Please note that the default donation amount has been changed from what was mentioned in the letter below. Thank you.

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