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Bad Brains' lead singer, Paul 'HR' Hudson, is suffering from a neurobiological disorder which causes excruciating headaches, his wife has revealed.
Hudson has been diagnosed with SUNCT, which stands for short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing, and causes "excruciating burning, stabbing or electric headaches" which last between five seconds and six minutes and can occur up to 200 times a day.
Hudson's wife, Lori, has set up a GoFundMe page in the hopes of raising $30,000 to help cover an appointment with a headache centre not fully covered by health insurance, as well as a number of treatments.
"The headaches come randomly, with no warning, at all hours of the day and night," explained Lori, "but for him, they are much worse at night. The intensity of the nighttime headaches is so great that he yells, cries out, groans, and sobs - repeatedly, every few minutes, for most of the night."
She added, "He can't work. He has no quality of life. If you call him and ask how he is, he will say, 'Everything's okay,' because that's just how he is. But everything is not okay."
The page has so far raised just over $8,000. In an update, Hudson has thanked fans for their support, saying, "You give me courage to live through it all, so please accept my gratitude."
