diagnosed with terminal brain cancer

On May 5, 2008, Lit announced that drummer Allen Shellenberger was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer . Shellenberger immediately underwent clinical trials, chemotherapy and radiation at the Cedars-Sinai Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute. It was discovered that the tumor was malignant glioma and was incurable. His treatments were documented in a piece on ABC World News Tonight that aired in the same month. Lit canceled their scheduled tour dates with Kiss due to Shellenberger’s diagnosis. On July 26, 2008, Lit held a benefit concert for him at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California. A number of bands performed including Sugar Ray and Handsome Devil . Shellenberger’s last show with the band was September 28, 2008 at Paramount Studios for Paramount Rocks. He died from the cancer on August 13, 2009, at the age of 39.