Creative Music announces a special concert entitled KRK HELPS ARTI!

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Arti – full name Artyom Serdyuk – is a Belarus-based musician, member of such bands as: Thy Disease, Deathbringer, Disloyal, Woe Unto Me, etc., longtime promoter of the underground scene in the former Eastern bloc, with relentless energy promoting Polish musical culture, a real fan of extreme sounds always rushing to help with all the knowledge and experience in the organization of all kinds of metal ventures, but first of all, our very good companion and friend, with whom we organize tours and concerts in Europe for many years.

In 2012, it turned out that he is suffering from hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is an infectious disease affecting primarily the liver, caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). The infection is often asymptomatic, but chronic infection can lead to scarring of the liver and ultimately to cirrhosis. The standard therapy against HCV is a combination of peginterferon alfa-2a and ribavirin. Those who develop cirrhosis or liver cancer may require a liver transplant. Hepatitis C is the leading reason for liver transplantation, though the virus usually recurs after transplantation. No vaccine against hepatitis C is available.

Unfortunately there are no state or social foundations in Belarus, which could help at least partially covering the costs of medical treatments and tests. In such situation all the expenses are borne by the patient and in this particular case a year of researches and therapy has already consumed more than 3,000 Euro. This was the treatment using standard interferon, which, as it turned out, was ineffective.

Currently Artyom was diagnosed with hepatic fibrosis of the third degree, which is the last stage before the occurrence of cirrhosis. Another year of treatment is required, this time using a different - more effective medicine – peginterferon alfa-2a, which is four times more expensive and costs 12,000 Euro.

Together with our friends from Krakow we unanimously decided to help Arti by organizing a charity concert, of which the total income will be donated to raise money for the treatment of this severe and expensive to treat disease.

The leading representatives of the Krakow metal scene will take part in this event: Virgin Snatch, Thy Disease, Sceptic, Totem + 2 bands which will be announced in a few days.

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KRK HELPS ARTI!
12.06.2014 - KRAKÓW / ”Lizard King”
Doors open: 19:00 | Start: 19:30
Presale: 20pln
At the door: 30pln