Musician Jesse Malin left paralyzed by rare spinal stroke.

Musician Jesse Malin, a prominent figure in the New York City rock and punk scenes, suffered a rare spinal stroke last month and has been paralyzed from the waist down since. Malin is currently under neurological care at Langone Orthopedic Center at NYU Hospital, according to the donation campaign created to help cover his ongoing medical expenses. Malin's rock and roll career began as a teenager in the 1980s with the hardcore punk group Heart Attack. He's likely best known for being the frontman of punk band D Generation, which formed in New York City in the early 1990s.