Dave Lamb of Brown Bird dies of leukemia

Dave Lamb, frontman for folk duo Brown Bird, has died after his leukemia came out of remission. His wife and fellow bandmate, MorganEve Swain, posted the news on his Facebook page Saturday evening. He was 35.

Lamb was touring with Brown Bird during 2013 when he was diagnosed with leukemia for the first time. He was uninsured, and the quandary in which he found himself inspired the performer to promote awareness amongst musicians of the risks of not having health care options. Fans rallied around Lamb, raising more than $70,000 to help him with his own ailment. The guitarist underwent a bone marrow transplant during 2013, which seemed to clear up the issue until the recent remission.

A "celebration of his life" has been scheduled for April 8 at the Columbus Theatre in Providence, RI, his hometown.

The note from Swain is featured below:

Dear friends,

Over the past year, and especially this past week, I have been so overwhelmed and grateful for the amount of love that has surrounded Dave and me throughout our life and career together. You all have posted so many beautiful stories about Dave- how humble he was, how gracious, how talented...He certainly was all those things.

Four days after Dave and I met we became bandmates, lovers and business partners, and set the tone for what our life would be for the next six years. We never imagined the amount of success we would enjoy in those years, how many incredible friendships would be forged, the experiences we would share, and nothing could have prepared us for the events of this past year.

Dave entered the battle with leukemia as only Dave could- determined, steadfast, smiling and always with his mind on our future. His incredible ability to continue writing through his struggle is something I'll forever aspire to.

This week was the toughest in the battle, as Dave's body began to shut down under the stress of a year-long fight and a sudden and aggressive leukemic relapse.

Today, surrounded by his family and so many friends, Dave peacefully let go.

Thank you for all the love you've all shown us. It helped so very much to know we had an army behind us.