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On May 3, 2003, while practicing at 3 Palms Motocross Park in Conroe Texas. I went over the handlebars while working on a rhythm section breaking my C 3, 4, 5 & 6 vertebras rendering me a quadriplegic.

In hindsight, there was nothing I could have done differently. It was simply an unfortunate accident.

In 2017 I began having severe abdominal issues. After first removing my gallbladder then a few months later, dilating the sphincter above my stomach I was labeled a hypochondriac, In September ’23, I finally found a Dr that realized my gut motility was nonexistent. In February ‘24 A Surgeon had to remove 18” of my large intestine and do a Colostomy thinking it would fix the problem with my gut. After giving the procedure several months, I did not improve. Then most recently on the 5th of August the same Surgeon had to do an ileostomy. This set off my current situation.

On the 10th of August I had two mini-strokes and had to be incubated for two days to keep me alive. I remained in the ICU for several days afterwards. I was finally released from the hospital on Friday the 23rd of August.

Fast forward to the 6th of September I have been unable to eat solid food, and I am extremely malnourished. It has been nearly 8 weeks since I have eaten solid food.

Despite my reluctance to reach out for help – I realize it’s now time to swallow my pride and ask for help. I would be deeply grateful for any amount of donation – and I would also be equally grateful if you would pass this plea around to all of your social media constituents. It would help me, without a doubt, but it would also take some of the burden off my loving parents.

As I said before, I despise asking for money, but something deep inside me knows that I have lasted 21 years without asking for help – and maybe now is the time to trust my plight to the genuine care of other people.

With deep appreciation,

Dave Shade