Since December 1995, when I fell off the stage at Radio City Music Hall, 5 days before Christmas, I have been a vent dependent quadriplegic. I have spent much of this time in and out of the hospital and have had more than my fair share of near death experiences.

Because of my condition and the need to be in a wheelchair, I have needed many things I never needed before. 24/7 nursing care, aides to help do the things I can no longer do for myself, remodeling my home so that it was accessible for me, and more.

The reason I am asking for this money from all of you, a decision that does not come lightly for me, is because I am coming into dire straights. I'm on the verge of losing my house and that fact scares the hell out of me. It's affecting my health in more ways than I ever thought possible.

Being someone in my situation for nearly 24 years now, it has been a struggle to stay ahead of the game in certain situations. I regret to say that most of the money I once had is now gone. I don't want to lose my house. It's all I have left and it's the place I want to stay until I'm no longer here.

If I can get my house paid off, I can rest easy knowing that I will always have a place to lay my head. Time is of the essence because as I mentioned earlier, I'm on the verge of losing my house.

I thank you all, from the bottom of my heart, for anything you can do to help. I hate that I even have to ask for this at all. But unfortunately, as we all know, life throws us curve balls when we least expect it and when it does, we sometimes have to swallow our pride and ask for help.

Sincerely yours,

Dennis