Matthew Sweet suffered a debilitating stroke during his tour in mid-October as per a GoFundMe page set up by a representative for his management company on October 22. The page has raised around $115,933 with two thousand donations out of its $250,000 target as of October 22.
His longtime manager, Russell Carter in a statement to Rolling Stone on October 22 noted that Sweet was forced to cancel his tour and shows with other musicians. As per Carter's statement:
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"Matthew was quickly admitted to Toronto Western Hospital where he was put into excellent care and taken out of immediate danger. Matthew was transferred to a rehabilitation center back home in Omaha today where he will undergo extensive therapy."
Catherine Lyons, the representative for Sweet at Russell Carter Artist Management, noted that the singer had been "unexpectedly and tragically forced off the road and onto a long, uncertain path of recovery."
Lyons further added:
"The doctors and hospital care in Toronto were instrumental in saving Matthew's life, but health care is not free for Americans in Canada."
As per Carter's statement to Variety, Sweet's primary source of income like most professional musicians is live touring.
Matthew Sweet is to be flown back to the U.S. on an ambulance transport plane with medical staff on board to a specialized rehabilitation center where he will undergo around-the-clock therapy for six weeks. Sweet will require months of treatment and rehabilitation for a full recovery. Lyons anticipates the total cost of the medical treatment to be around $250,000 and urged viewers to donate.
More about Matthew Sweet's health
Singer-songwriter Matthew Sweet gained recognition in the 90s with his album Girlfriend in 1991. The singer had been touring with the band Hanson while playing his Acoustic Trio Tour.
Incidentally, earlier this month, an announcement was posted on Sweet's Instagram page notifying that the singer must cancel all upcoming shows with Hansen and his headline dates from October 10 to November 16, due to a medical illness.
"Matthew needs to pause travelling for a period of recovery. We hope to have Matthew and his band back out on the road in 2025."
The singer, while speaking to Boston's The Art Fuse in April 2024, talked about his return to touring after five years and recalled health issues that slowed him down.
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