If you haven't heard the news, New York punk icon and humanitarian Jesse Malin, suffered a rare spinal stroke which has left him paralyzed from the waist down. It is a sad and devastating story and it shouldn't happen to anyone. But as one friend put it, "It really shouldn't happen to Jesse."
I am not at liberty to go into detail, but I want you to trust me when I say, Jesse Malin is not just a songwriter and rocker. Jesse Malin is someone who has been there for so many people in need, from fellow musicians to fans. It is time for people to now be there for him.
You can do some research and read more about Jesse. Maybe someone who knows more about just what Jesse has done for others will say so in the comments. But again, trust me when I say, we should all be like Jesse Malin.
There is a Sweet Relief Fund that is accepting donations to help Jesse Malin get back to being Jesse "Fucking" Malin. Check it out if you can.
8 comments:
Thanks Sal. Just made my donation. Really hope Jesse's situation improves.
thanks for the link. This something we should all get behind.
Thank you deeply, Sal. I'll gladly be the one who says it. Jesse is one of the most generous people I've ever known, making crucial charity happen for people he'll never even meet, and has quietly been one of the most important people keeping rock n roll alive here in NYC for decades in countless ways. Thank you to anyone contributing what they can.
Thanks for alerting us, Sal. I hadn't heard anything about Jessie's illness.
Just made my donation.
Very sad news and I hope your sharing of the link goes a long way towards helping this guy out.
this is such devastating news. And Jesse is there for EVERYONE. Always has been. I hope the entire city music community rallies around him.
Even the phrase "spinal stroke" is frightening. I didn't know a thing about Jesse Malin and hearing what a great guy he has been is inspiring. Thx for sharing. It's a shitty country when someone gets ill and people have to fundraise for their care.
Yep - "It's a shitty country when someone gets ill and people have to fundraise for their care." Yep.
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