Dear Family & Friends,

Tarver was in my Pentateuch Bible class, participated in several Bible marathons and has remained a friend.  His awkward walk reminded me that he had been in a horrible accident.  The driver hit a telephone pole and the wire cable fell on him.  It sent electric shock through his body — don’t ask to see the scars.  Doctors recommended he amputate his leg, but he chose the pain for ten years.  He prayed and decided to amputate (5/31).  His stump will take 4-6 weeks to heal, but then it gets tougher.  Those who manufacture the “legs” want $40,000 fully paid up front before they hand over the limb.  Many amputees get a mortgage and later fail on the payments.  Tarver is fighting back with one leg, a crutch and a website.  He has started a business to help him get a leg and then go on to help future amputees.  If you donate $25, you get a tee shirt that says, “This Shirt Bought Tarver a Leg.”   The Oregonian and the Williamette Weekly newspapers picked up his story and local KATU-TV interviewed him.  So far $5,100 has come in.  Want to see Tarver without a stump?  Use the addresses below to donate.

Garry

http://tarverc.wordpress.com/shirts-for-limbs/

Tarver Hannant
P.O. BOX 20624
Portland, OR 97294