Vanessa Fighting Cancer: Bitchass Benefit

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Vanessa Smith, one of the original members of Extra Action Marching Band, was recently diagnosed with Advanced Colorectal Cancer. A Bitchass Benefit is being organized for her this Friday, February 5th at the Oakland Metro Operahouse.

Vanessa Smith of San Francisco, Oakland, New Orleans, Austin, Dallas, and Black Rock City. Rock & roll musician, artist, dancer, healer, student, single mother of a 5-year old superhero.

During a recent Holiday visit to her family in Dallas Texas was rushed to the hospital where she underwent emergency surgery and diagnosed with Advanced Colorectal Cancer. The doctors are saying that her cancer is aggressive, however, it is currently localized and they are hopeful for a full recovery.

Right now Vanessa Needs Your Help with her surmounting medical bills and covering basic living needs for her and her 5 year old son Logan.

If you can’t make the benefit, you can donate at any time via PayPal through the Vanessa Fighting Cancer blog.

Scott Beale
Scott Beale

Scott Beale founded Laughing Squid in 1995 in San Francisco and is currently based in New York City. When not running the blog, Scott can be found posting on Threads and sharing photos on Instagram.