![]() The singer also detailed her cancer battle in a Nashville Scene cover story in June. Yes, I guess I am a mystic mind after all.” In a sense: there’s a tumor growing on my body, I don’t know what lays in store, but I ain’t afraid anymore. I feel healthy, happy, hopeful, determined, positive, and full of sparks and nails. “This is typically what they would call a ‘no cure scenario,'” Zazu said in a statement at the time, “but I refuse to believe that to be the case. A T-shirt that the singer designed, with the phrase “Ain’t Afraid” emblazoned it, helped raise $50,000. In December 2016, Zazu revealed that she was battling cervical cancer in a video that crowd-funded to help pay medical costs in her fight against the disease. ![]() Two years later, in December 2015, Those Darlins announced their breakup it was during their farewell tour in February 2016 that Zazu began hemorrhaging, and a month later she was diagnosed with cervical cancer, the Nashville Scene writes. Over the course of three albums, Those Darlins won both critical acclaim and an ardent fanbase thanks to the group’s ability to blend elements of alt-country, Appalachia, garage rock and punk in their music. She was in the company of those who cared deeply about her and who she cared deeply about.” “She maintained a sense of humor and a commanding presence up until and through her final moments. Fans and members of the music industry have been sharing tributes and feelings of grief following the news that Jessi Zazu, the 28-year-old frontwoman. “Yesterday I said goodbye to my best friend, longtime partner in crime and hero, Jessi Zazu Wariner,” Those Darlins drummer Linwood Regensburg said in a statement. Jessie Zazu, performing with Those Darlins'. Zazu, born Jessi Zazu Wariner, died surrounded by friends and family at Centennial Hospital in the singer’s native Nashville, The Tennessean reports. Jessi Zazu, the guitarist, singer and co-founder of Those Darlins who blended indie rock with country, died Tuesday following a lengthy and public battle with cervical cancer. Zazu’s family and friends have asked anyone wishing to make a donation for the service and Zazu’s remaining medical expenses to visit her YouCaring site. I hope others will continue to speak up and speak out for the throngs of musicians and Tennesseans who rely on care through ACA.UPDATE: A memorial for Zazu will be held on Sunday, September 17th at Fort Houston in Nashville. Jessi was outspoken, passionate and inspirational. It is also worth noting that there is now a vaccine to protect against most of the cancers caused by HPV infection. Two of Jessi’s most important tools in her fight against cervical cancer were two of the things that Congress is fighting so hard to take away from us - the Affordable Care Act and Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood was there for her when other providers were not. ![]() She previously sought care elsewhere but was unable to get appointments and a proper diagnosis. Jessi went to Planned Parenthood for health care services, like millions of others do every year. ► Jessi Zazu was a fearless force in Nashville's rock scene ► Jessi Zazu, of Nashville indie rock pioneers Those Darlines, dies at 28 She was just one of the 43 percent of musicians who lacked health insurance prior to the ACA, more than twice the rate among adults nationwide. Mine is public health.īy Jessi’s own account, the Affordable Care Act provided her access to the care she needed. Jessi was one of my nephew’s closest friends. Jessi died of cervical cancer caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Watch Video: Jessi Zazu of Those Darlins dies at 28Įarlier this week the Tennessean wrote about the tragic loss of indie rocker Jessi Zazu, co-founder of Those Darlins, at the very young age of 28.
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