LOS ANGELES, CA -- 05/22/08 --
Allen Shellenberger, 38 year-old drummer
for Orange County rock band Lit, has been diagnosed with a malignant brain
tumor. Lit made an initial announcement over their website on May 5th that
a brain tumor had been discovered and the band was canceling their European
tour dates with KISS. Biopsy results identified Shellenberger's cancer as
malignant glioma. According to the National Cancer Institute, malignant
glioma affects approximately 10,000 Americans per year. It is the same type
of cancer Senator Edward M. Kennedy is battling. Allen's symptoms prior to
diagnosis were numbness and tingling in the left side of his body.
Shellenberger is under the care of world-renowned neurosurgeons Dr. Hunt
and Dr. Black at the Cedars-Sinai Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute
where he is pursuing radiation and chemotherapy treatments. Despite the
news, Allen is in good spirits and committed to the fight.
Lit, which has been both a brotherhood and a band for over 20 years, has
enjoyed multi-platinum success and chart-topping singles including "My Own
Worst Enemy," "Miserable," and others. After two decades together, the band
continues to write, record and tour. "Allen's young and healthy and if
anyone has a chance to beat this, it's him," says Lit guitarist Jeremy
Popoff. "As sad and scared as we all are, we are standing by him and staying
positive. We are going to fight this together."
For more information contact:
Ken Phillips
Ken Phillips Publicity Group
kpgroup@yahoo.com
323-845-9997
www.litlounge.com
www.myspace.com/litlounge
