Hey, it's me! As most of you know, my back has been giving me serious issues for a couple of months. I have to admit I'm a bit of a maniac when it comes to lugging equipment at our gigs. Maybe I wasn't lifting properly, especially if I was feeling rushed. Could be all that sitting in a chair playing guitar that I do a few times a week for a living. Some of it's just genetics and getting freaking older. I've had surgery on my neck, now it's my lower back's turn.

Without medication the pain is quite excruciating. Now, I'm a pretty tough cookie when it comes to pain but this is really more than I can stand. The MRI I had on Christmas Eve revealed my lumbar spine is in bad shape but between the end of the lumbar and the beginning of the sacrum (tailbone) there is a protrusion, a blown disc (pffftt), putting pressure on the nerve that runs down my left leg. For the last few weeks I have had no feeling in my left glute, the underside of my left thigh and the outer part of my left foot. My doctors all concur; I need surgery.

The surgery is set for Wednesday, January 14th. It's an outpatient procedure where they just cut off that bit that's sticking out. No pins, no rods, no screws. Unfortunately I'll be missing some work, which I've already missed quite a bit due to the pain I'm in. Between Chris and I having health issues money has gotten incredibly tight. I'm not sure yet what my out-of-pocket costs will be especially with the uncertainty around whether my health insurance has been jacked up due to ACA subsidies expiring. So, I'm humbly asking for assistance. (If you're not a fan of Go Fund Me contact me personally about other options to contribute.)

I'm so grateful to all my fans/friends/family that have been so amazing so far. God has blessed us with the most loving, kind and generous people imaginable. The money raised here will go to our rent, travel to and from Miami (gas, hotel, food, etc.), medical bills, income loss and so on.

Thank you so much for your consideration. Give only what you can afford, of course. With your help, I'll soon be on the road to recovery.

Love and hugs to all,

Dani