Dark Star Orchestra’s Rob Eaton Suffers Major Wrist Injury, Launches GoFundMe

February 11, 2021
Dark Star Orchestra’s Rob Eaton Suffers Major Wrist Injury, Launches GoFundMe

Photo via GoFundMe page


Dark Star Orchestra has shared the news that guitarist Rob Eaton recently suffered a serious wrist injury in his left wrist, fracturing the ulna and radius. In a video, Eaton noted that he broke the bones after falling while getting out of a swimming pool. The band since launched a GoFundMe page to help fund Eaton’s over $75,000 medical bill.

“A recent injury left DSO’s Rob Eaton with a fractured ulna and radius in his left wrist. He currently is keeping these bones all together with pins, screws and a plate,” wrote the band in a social media post. “With guitar playing still on the horizon, Rob is expected to make a full recovery and return to the stage with DSO in the near future. However, the healthcare system in our country & insurance providers have neglected this human repair and Rob is currently looking to the support of the community to help chip away at the over $75,000 medical bill for his mending.”

The band also assured that “all GoFundMe donations raised from this fundraiser will go directly to offset this exorbitant expense.”

Eaton also appeared in a video on DSO’s YouTube channel further explaining the situation; watch it below.

Click here to donate to the GoFundMe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOns8yO9eV0&feature=emb_title