Bon Jovi helps Phoenix stroke survivor
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -
Joe Dorosz of Phoenix spends much of his time in rehab and therapy programs, but for decades he was on the road, touring with big name acts.
Through his career, he focused on percussion equipment, but also toured as a stage manager and tech "guru" for Bon Jovi,
Fleetwood Mac, the Dixie Chicks, Prince, Poison, the Backstreet Boys, Barbra Streisand, Britney Spears, Whitney Houston and others.
After 35 years in the music business, Dorosz developed spinal stenosis and opted for a spinal fusion at St. Joseph's Hospital last Thanksgiving.
The family received a call from a nurse in the Intensive Care Unit on Thanksgiving morning, informing them Joe had suffered a hemorrhagic stroke.
He spent the next two months in the hospital and has a long road to recovery.
His fiance, Diane Scappaticci, is struggling with unexpected bills and challenges.
"It's changed our lives one hundred percent because he needs 24-7 care," Scappaticci said.
Saturday night in Phoenix, Dorosz was able to reunite with Bon Jovi before a performance at Talking Stick Resort Arena.
"It was emotional for him, the crew and the band," she said.
Members of the band pledged to match the amount raised on Joe's GoFundMe page.
Stevie Nicks and
Fleetwood Mac have also donated.
"Their generosity and support means everything to us," Scappaticci said.
Dorosz hopes to get back on tour with the band if his recovery progresses. His mind remains sharp, but he lost his mobility and his speech, at least for now.
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