Hello
everyone, Salut!
It’s time you
received an update on what is happening in my life. You all have been so kind and generous
in your thoughts and prayers, so you deserve to know what you have
brought to me.
Dante Lewis, the
one who shot me when he tried to rob the ice cream truck, went on trial
February 11, 2008. My fiancée,
Irina was brought to the U.S.
as a “Parole of Interest” in order that should could testify at the trial
also. You might remember that I
was talking with Irina on my Bluetooth when I was shot, so she heard
everything. Dante Lewis was found
guilty on six counts, including attempted murder and attempted
robbery. On April 1 he was
sentenced to 30 years. Thankfully
he will be unable to hurt anyone again.
With the worry of
the trial behind me, I then faced the problem that the Workman’s Comp
insurance company declared they would not pay for my medical bills,
claiming it was a “random act of violence.” Through the pro bono efforts of
Attorney Craig Davis, the insurance company finally has agreed that it is
a Workman’s Comp case and they will pay the medical bills from all of
those who saved my life, doctors and hospital. I am very grateful to Attorney Davis
and to all of you who have continued to keep me in your thoughts and
prayers.
And once again I am
asking for your thoughts and prayers as I am faced with yet another problem. As you know, I was going to be married
in Romania
on November 10 of last year to my long-time partner, Irina. I spent our wedding day in the hospital
fighting for my life. We have now
applied to the U.S. for a tourist visa for Irina so that she can come to
the U.S. , marry with me, take a short honeymoon and return to Romania,
where I will again join her later.
The U.S. Embassy in Romania
has refused a visa for her, declaring that she won’t return to Romania. Irina came to the U.S. to testify with me
against this dangerous man who shot me so that he would not hurt another
U.S. Citizen, and she returned because she gave her word that she
would. In return, the U.S.
has denied her the ability to come and marry me.
Thank you for continuing to pray for me,
and now I ask that you pray even harder that somehow Irina will be
released to come to the U.S. to get married, while I wait for my own
status here to change.
Danny
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