The singer from the iconic punk band the New York Dolls has been privately battling illness for a decade — now his family is raising funds for his medical care

New York Dolls singer David Johansen has been living with cancer for nearly a decade, but a recent fall has made his medical care more difficult.

The last surviving member of the New York Dolls is also battling a brain tumor and requires around-the-clock care - the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund is raising money for his expenses