The beloved New York rocker also shared in a Sweet Relief fundraising post that he broke his back in two places during a fall at Thanksgiving.

David Johansen, best known for being the lead singer in the seminal punk band, The New York Dolls, has been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. His daughter, Leah, announced the news via her Instagram Story on February 10.

His family is holding a fundraiser to help pay for a nurse, physical therapy, and “day-to-day vital living expenses.”