Better Lovers drummer Clayton "Goose" Holyoak headed home from tour early on December 4 due to a family emergency. Sadly that emergency turned out to be his five-year old daughter Sage being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, a cancer that affects the bone marrow and blood.
Sage is currently going through treatment and a GoFundMe has been set up to help defray the costs of care. The GoFundMe originally sought $10,000, but has clearly $20,000 as of this article being written. Still, you can donate here.
"On December 3rd, 2024, our youngest daughter, Sage (5) was diagnosed with 'Acute Myeloid Leukemia'" reads a description in the GoFundMe.
"As we are still processing and navigating this challenge we've faced, we want our friends and family to have access to updates on Sage's journey. First, we want to thank every single person who has reached out, sent packages, sent food, prayed or show support in anyway. All of the support truly means more than the world to us.
"Sage is doing wonderful as she is on day 5 of treatment. There are just a few more labs we are waiting on over the next few days (or weeks) regarding the extent of treatment. But as of right now, it will be about a 6 month cycle treatment for Sage.
"We have a long road ahead of us, and we are just taking it day by day to be honest. It is unfathomable that our precious, perfect little girl is going through this, while it also feels like things are piling up in the corner that we're trying real hard to not focus on. Anything helps and we ask more importantly, to keep rooting and praying for our Sage Bug."
