Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes recently shared an update regarding his health, revealing that he is suffering from severe side effects during his cancer treatment in a video posted on Facebook.
In the video, Holmes expressed gratitude to those who have supported his GoFundMe campaign and discussed the physical challenges he is currently facing.
“Hey everybody. It’s Chris Holmes here,” Holmes said. “I would like to take this moment to thank everybody… I’d like to thank everybody who’s donated to my GoFundMe very, very, very much. It’s helped me. It’s actually given me a prolonged lease on life, ’cause it’s helped me through my cancer thing.”
He went on to explain how crucial the financial support has been for his treatment.
“I don’t know what I would’ve done if I couldn’t get the money to help me through this,” he continued. “I could’ve got the radiation. I don’t know if I’d have finished whatever. I just wouldn’t have the money. But I appreciate everybody who’s helping me more than you ever… And in the next, depending how long I last, and when you ever see me here and there, come up and tell me you donated to me, I’ll give you the biggest fucking hug you’ll ever imagine. I’ll give you the shirt off my back, okay?”
Holmes also asked for continued help in promoting the campaign to reach its final goal.
“I’d like to know if you could still help promote the GoFundMe, ’cause I haven’t reached the goal that we’ve been looking for,” he added. “We’re about 20% [away from reaching the goal] — we’ve made 80% of it, [with] about 20% to go. I’d appreciate it if you help promote it on your websites or whatever. If you could keep pushing it.”
He then described the severe side effects he has been experiencing from his hormonal therapy and radiation treatments.
“It gave me a little bit of lease on life. It’s helped me get to pay for all the things I need to do,” Holmes explained. “I take this stuff called hormonal therapy, [which] makes me really sick. The last two weeks I just went through probably one of the most sickest times I’ve ever been in my life. I thought the throat cancer was bad when on chemo, but something happened in my — not my, after my stomach, my gizzards, I lost all the good and bad bacteria that’s in there because of radiation.”
He detailed the digestive issues that followed.
“And then when I drink water, it just went straight from my stomach right out my rear end,” he said. “I could’ve sat on the toilet and drank it, and you could just put a cup under my butt and it would’ve just filled right back up. It was sad. Dysentery would’ve been beautiful to have.”
Finally, Holmes reiterated his appreciation for the donations and urged supporters to help him reach the 100% mark.
“But I’d like to thank everybody who’s put money in this,” he concluded. “From the deepest of my heart, it’s helped me to get through this, all right? I love you very much. Please help promote this just a little bit more so I can maybe make the whole 100% of the goal. We got 20% more, okay? Thank you very much, and I love you for it, okay?”
Holmes’ latest comments come as he continues to battle prostate cancer while relying on fan support to cover essential medical costs. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2026 and began radiotherapy in France after a delay tied to an insurance issue.
A GoFundMe campaign was launched to help cover the cost of his care. The fundraiser was set at €50,000 and had raised more than €45,000 as of Aug. 21, 2026.
