Deftones Bassists Continues His Road to Recovery

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Deftones bassist, Chi Cheng, who was gravely injured in a car crash in November of 2008 is showing more signs of emerging from a semi-comatose state to a semi-conscious state.

It’s been three years since Chi’s accident, but he is able to move his leg on command. Chi had surgery after the crash to remove part of his brain. Over the course of the past two years, Chi has emerged from his coma for brief intervals. He opens his eyes and apparently can see and hear things going on around him, but cannot respond verbally.

Chi lost his insurance a few months after the accident and the family is running out of money. They have $17,000 out of the total $250,000 needed for his full course of treatment. The Deftones themselves have held several benefit concerts and continue to donate money from their tours. Singer Chino Moreno said that the group’s fans have continued to help as well.

“Whatever people can do, it’s all appreciated, and it’s all just in the hopes that there will be one day where he can talk back and have a conversation and see his kids and, you know, continue on living, you know. That’s what we pray and hope for, you know what I mean, that’s all we can do.”

Here is a video of Chi lifting his legs on request

(Blabbermouth)