Overview
- Richard Lloyd was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma in March 2026 and has developed multiple liver tumors, one of which doctors say is too close to a major blood vessel to remove safely.
- Since the diagnosis he has been hospitalized repeatedly, including seven ICU stays and two bouts of sepsis, and has had complications affecting his liver and kidneys.
- Bandmate Sean Seymour launched a GoFundMe with an $80,000 goal to cover medical and living expenses and had raised roughly $48,000 as of Aug. 24, 2026, with donations from several notable musicians.
- Lloyd is currently unable to tour and his wife, Sheila O’Keefe, is his full‑time caregiver, a situation that has cut off his primary income and worsened financial strain from unresolved royalty issues.
- The case highlights how rare, aggressive cancers and limits on surgical options can force veteran musicians to rely on public fundraising and community support to meet medical and household costs.