Music fans rally to support Dean Schlabowske of the Waco Brothers after leukemia diagnosis

As reported by WBEZ Chicago · Updated 26 Oct, 13:49 · Archive

Musician and songwriter Dean Schlabowske spent nearly 40 years building an audience by returning to their towns, sharing meals and drinks after shows, and connecting with people through a common love of music. He is now witnessing the payback. Last month, after returning from playing shows in the United Kingdom with his band the Waco Brothers, Schlabowske received a surprise medical diagnosis: Acute Myeloid Leukemia, an aggressive cancer of the blood and bone marrow that leads to heightened fatigue, shortness of breath and easy bruising. Suddenly, his life turned upside down. Instead of…

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• Music fans rally to support Dean Schlabowske of the Waco Brothers after leukemia diagnosisMusician and songwriter Dean Schlabowske spent nearly 40 years building an audience by returning to their towns, sharing meals and drinks after shows, and connecting with people through a common love of music. He is now witnessing the payback. Last month, after returning from playing shows in the United Kingdom with his band the Waco Brothers, Schlabowske received a surprise medical diagnosis: Acute Myeloid Leukemia, an aggressive cancer of the blood and bone marrow that leads to heightened fatigue, shortness of breath and easy bruising. Suddenly, his life turned upside down. Instead of…WBEZ Chicago · 26 Oct, 13:49