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Ken Stringfellow cancer treatment fundraiser gets boost from photographer Nathalie Paco

other · 2026-05-11

Photographer Nathalie Paco is contributing signed photos and guitar picks to help Ken Stringfellow, musician of The Posies, R.E.M., and Big Star, pay for his cancer treatment. Stringfellow launched a crowdfunding campaign last year to cover medical expenses and lost income, highlighting the financial burden of healthcare in the U.S. Paco, a French music press photographer who has captured the indie scene, now adds her work to the fundraising effort.

Key facts

  • Ken Stringfellow is a musician in The Posies, R.E.M., and Big Star.
  • He announced his cancer diagnosis last year.
  • He started a crowdfunding campaign to cover medical costs and lost income.
  • The campaign highlights the financial challenges of healthcare in the U.S.
  • Photographer Nathalie Paco is contributing signed photos and guitar picks.
  • Paco is a French music press photographer.
  • The fundraiser aims to support Stringfellow's cancer treatment.
  • The items are signed by Stringfellow.

Entities

Artists

  • Ken Stringfellow
  • Nathalie Paco

Institutions

  • The Posies
  • R.E.M.
  • Big Star

Locations

  • United States

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