Hello, my name is Ben VanHook. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

I am in desperate need of funding for support of my essential mental healthcare, trauma support, therapy, and alleviation for my suicidal ideations. As I am just a grad student, I do not have access to many financial resources to receive the treatment I need.

I have a track record of having supported many disability-related causes and have championed and advocated for the human rights of millions of marginalised and multiply marginalised communities, and I have worked tirelessly for years to bridge the gaps between non-disabled and disabled people, but I have fallen into very hard times as of late forcing me to stop my advocacy work entirely.

As a former disability-rights champion and advocate, I understand the financial burden afflicting our community and want to stress that even a donation of $5 can go a long way to my goal of $14,000.

Thank you so much in advance for your kindness, empathy, compassion, and generosity.