Update: $220,000 raised overnight!!!!!!!!!!!

My friend Veronica has raised $6,800 of the $150,000 needed to get her brother, Eric De La Cruz, on the list for a heart transplant. It’s a matter of life and death for Eric. The full cost of the operation is $750,000. She has tirelessly used Twitter and Facebook to launch this campaign to save her brother’s life.

Nine Inch Nails has gotten word and is rallying the power of community.

Trent Reznor proposes on Eric’s behalf:

If you have a ticket to a NIN/JA show: if you donate $1,000 to this cause, we’ll invite you to come hang out with us before the NIN/JA show of your choice. You and a guest can watch soundcheck, eat dinner backstage with us, take pics / get autographs and watch the show from the side of the stage if you’d like. If you donate $300, you and a friend can join us for soundcheck and a handshaking / hug session before doors open at the NIN/JA show of your choice. If you do NOT have a ticket to a NIN/JA show: if you donate $1,200 to this cause, we’ll invite you to come hang out with us before the NIN/JA show of your choice and provide 2 tickets (best available). You and a guest can watch soundcheck, eat dinner backstage with us, take pics / get autographs and watch the show from the side of the stage if you’d like. 100% of the money collected from this will go directly to Eric’s fund. I hope you’ll consider helping out with this. Sincerely, Trent Reznor

Read Eric’s Story here.

Take NIN up on their offer here.

You can track the donations here.

Find out about contacting Senator Harry Reid here.

Please, please, sign a petition to the U.S Congress and state reps in NV and CA to draw attention to Eric’s situation.