A fundraiser has been launched to support Ohio-born DJ and producer Titonton Duvanté, who is receiving treatment for vision loss in the United States.
A GoFundMe page set up by a friend of Titonton on November 8 says he was recently diagnosed with an ocular condition that requires “specialised RGP lenses“. The organiser says his vision has “declined significantly” over the last six months.
According to the page, the custom lens-fitting procedure alone costs almost $1,000, and each lens costs more than that per eye. The organiser says health insurance in the United States will not cover the procedure, leaving him to pay out of pocket or live with highly impaired vision.
The organiser described Titonton as a long-time presence in the music scene and wrote:
“Titonton is one of the kindest and most humble humans I have ever met. Regardless of how you know him, let’s all show Titonton how community takes care of its own when systems continue to fail us!”
The campaign originally aimed to raise $7,000 toward the treatment. It has since surpassed $16,000 in total.
