A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to assist Stanley Dural, Jr. (aka Buckwheat Zydeco) with his medical bills and other expenses.

The famed zydeco accordionist and singer–who has toured the world since 1971, and picked up Grammy and Emmy Awards along the way–has been battling lung cancer again for a number of months. He was first diagnosed with early stage lung cancer in 2013, but was declared cancer-free later that year. However, he has been forced to cancel a number of shows since a recurrence of the disease was discovered earlier this year.

The fundraiser’s organizers wrote:

Over the years, Buckwheat has given of himself so generously to many in his own community, to a countless number of individuals in need as well as to charities and non-profit organizations. If Buck got wind of someone struggling, without request, he was there to lend a helping hand; buy groceries, pay a bill or put gas in someone’s vehicle. He’s also lent his talent to countless causes, performing at events around the country without compensation. He’s mentored several generations of zydeco artists to ensure that the Creole culture and thriving zydeco music community he helped build, lives on. It stands to reason that we’d want to give back to him for all that he’s given to us, right? We think so too!

In 2010 Buckwheat received a Grammy for his album titled “Lay Your Burden Down”. Now, Buckwheat needs us to help him “lay his burden down”. He needs us so he can focus on one thing only: getting well. This effort will help him bear the burden of medical expenses and cancer treatment as these funds will be used to defray the high cost of medical care. Also, due to his illness, he’s been unable to work for several months while undergoing treatment for lung cancer. So, whether you know him personally and he touched your life in some special way, or just know of him as someone who put a song in your heart or helped you discover this joyful music, please join us by giving back to this great man as he continues on his journey.

Buckwheat Zydeco was supposed to headline this year’s Bayou Boogaloo back in May, but the musician cancelled his appearance after suffering wrist injury.