[OutVoice] Open Letter From Nick Granato

[SandyRapp at aol.com]

Much love to you Nick. So very sorry you're ill and I hope this condition  
disappears very soon. I'll hold that thought for you. Sandy Rapp
 
 
In a message dated 3/23/2010 11:50:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
nickgranato at songharbor.com writes:

Dear  Friends & Flockers, 
I  find myself in a precarious position, and a bit scary one as a  
musician-performer.  I have  struggled over the years with an un-named debilitating 
neuro-muscular  disorder, kind of a cross between ALS and MS. Over time it 
has progressed from  some slight pain and muscle spasms to full out system 
failures, it is quite  unpredictable and at times leaves me unable to 
function.   
In  November 2009, I was performing in Miami on South Beach and I found I 
could no  longer feel my guitar strings. As you might imagine I panicked a 
bit and  finished up the best I could. I had been seated on a stool singing 
and playing  acoustic guitar, when I got up I realized I had lost the feeling 
in my legs as  well, I fell forward off the riser, I was shaken up, and in a 
matter of  minutes the feeling in my legs returned, though my fingers have 
remained  numbed, this my Doctors say, unfortunately is the next phase of 
the disorder.  There’s a possibility I may regain use and I can play again, 
but then there is  also the reality that I will not, though I will continue my 
daily physical  therapy in hope.    
As  a lot of you know, reluctantly I have had to cancel my 2010 Tour to 
promote my  latest CD “In Real Life”.  I am  forced to take some time off and 
give my body a chance to possibly heal, I  don’t want to disappoint 12000 
Flockers, but I really have no choice, I’m sure  you understand.  
I  will update everyone monthly as usual from my website. I will continue 
my  songwriting, my syndicated radio show, some recording, as well as some 
other  creative endeavors.  I truly  appreciate your continued support and 
prayers in this matter, I’m not proud  - so I ask for prayer, and I thank you 
in advance. 
I  was reminded by a good friend not so long ago that “God knows what He’s 
doing”  and “He does have a master plan”, so I have to keep the faith, and 
continue to  press on.  I’m not disappearing,  just attempting to heal.  I 
love  you all and thank you for allowing me to live my dream! 
Godspeed   
Nick  Granato 
P.S.  Don’t forget to check out my new CD  -”In Real Life”, and don’t 
stop voting!  

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