(antiMusic) The second annual Raven's Heart Benefit will take place this Thursday at the Fais Do-Do in Los Angeles. All proceeds from the event will go to the Raven's Heart Foundation. antiMusic.com is a proud co-sponsor of the event and foundation. The benefit will feature a full night of performances, including a surprise band and capped off by an all-star jam. Timed to coincided with the NAMM convention, last year's event drew an impressive roster of artists that attended and/or performed including Disturbed, Nicko McBrain of Iron Maiden, Charlie and Scott from Anthrax, Vinnie and Pat from Damageplan, Prong, plus members of Guns N' Roses, AC/DC, Andrew WK, Type O' Negative, Ministry, Murderdolls and more. This year's event is no different and will feature members of Guns N Roses, Type O Negative, Adema, Quiet Riot, Beautiful Creatures, Dokken, Ace Frehley, Bang Tango, Murderdolls, Msg, Monster Magnet, Prong, Great White, T.S.O.L., Armored Saint, Danzig, Odin, Andrew W.K., The Dickies, Nuclear Assault, Bulletboys, W.A.S.P., Warrant, Don Felder (The Eagles), Joe Lynn Turner, Tiger Army, Mr. Big, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Niacin, Queens Of The Stoneage, The Flys, The London Quireboys, Dee Snider's Van Helsing's Curse, Dio, Brides Of Destruction and more.
The following event information provided by the promoter Happenin' Harry as of Jan 15, 2006. The roster keeps changing as more artists are added, for the very latest line-up see http://ravensheart.org/ or http://www.myspace.com/happeninharry
2nd Annual Raven's Heart Foundation Benefit Concert.
This Thursday Night, January 19th, 2006 !
All Ages Welcome
AT:
Fais Do-Do
5257 West Adams Blvd.
(Between Fairfax & La Brea / one block South of the 10 FWY)
Los Angeles, California 90016
PH (323) 954 8080
FAX (323) 9359989
www.faisdodo.com
Doors Open @ 6pm
Show Starts @ 7pm
Show Ends @ 2am
Cover Charge: $20 donation
Everyone in the music industry is getting together on this night to help raise money for the baby Raven who was born with a hole in her heart a year and a half ago.
All proceeds go DIRECTLY to "The Raven's Heart Foundation" for heart treatment, surgeries, and other medical expenses, so that Raven can live a healthy beautiful life so many of us take for granted.
If you cannot attend, please make a donation today at http://ravensheart.org/
About the Raven's Heart Foundation:
Born August 26, 2004 Raven's little life was tough; she was born with a very large hole in between the right and left pumping chambers of her heart. Her condition, Ventricular Septal Defect. Large holes cause problems, as the pressure in the right side of the heart decreases, blood will start to flow to the path of least resistance. This leads to congestive heart failure and must be treated. The most important sign of congestive heart failure is the baby's growth. Babies who have significant congestive heart failure will have failure to thrive and will have difficulty maintaining a normal weight gain in the first few months of life. Such was Raven's case, at birth she weighed 7 lbs. 7 oz. At 2 months old she struggled with every swallow; she was often fed with a medicine dropper and her mother anticipated the usual vomiting that followed. Raven reached 8 lbs. and was on numerous medications to try and prolong her life. Raven needed immediate emergency open heart surgery on November 11, 2004. Surgeons stopped her heart in order to repair it, using a heart-lung machine to keep her alive while they worked. Some children may require a pace maker for the rest of their life if the stitching through their heart interrupts the normal electric current.
Large ventricular septal defects cause two problems if left unrepaired. Infants who have poor growth due to congestive heart failure can have poor brain growth during the first few years of life. This is the time of most rapid brain development; therefore good nutrition is important for the development of the baby. In addition, babies with congestive heart failure are at higher risk for infections, particularly lung infections. If they do get a lung infection, they may not tolerate it as well as other babies and can become very sick with even a simple winter cold. The pressures in the lungs can become so high that blue blood from the right ventricle will flow across the ventricular septal defect into the left ventricle and mix with red blood. The infant will then have less oxygen going to the rest of the body and will start to develop cyanosis. The high pressures in the lungs can initially be reversed, but with time will become irreversible.
As adults, these patients have no other option but a heart-lung transplant.
Raven's first surgery was a success and she continues to grow and gain strength!!
When your child is diagnosed with heart disease, you may feel that your hopes and dreams have been shattered. Feeling helpless, frightened, and even guilty are common emotions that parents experience. You need a place to turn and you want answers and experiences of other families to help you understand. With the help of numerous, wonderful people, Raven's mom Misse, formed Raven's Heart Foundation. This foundation was put in place to help children and families of children with heart illness.Raven's Heart Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization, and is not affiliated with any one medical institution or organization. Many beautiful people have and continue to donate themselves and their talents in support of those in need. You can help with your tax deductible donation.
