The next time you think you've had a rough day, give this a little thought.
Patrick is a 15 year old boy with a spinal cord injury. In September 1995, when Patrick was fourteen months old, he and his mom were walking behind a parked car when the driver, who was arguing with his girlfriend, backed up suddenly, and ran over Patrick, pinning him under the car. The driver was un-insured. Patrick suffered a C4-5 incomplete spinal cord injury, and was diagnosed as a quadriplegic.
Patrick has been in a wheelchair ever since. Patrick is learning how to walk again.
With the help of "Rip Curl Ricki" the pup of one of my Assistant Organizers from the SD Golden Retriever Meetup Group, Patrick is also making a name for himself in the surfing world!
For more information on this incredible duo and to donate to the "Help Patrick Iverson Walk Fund," please click here.
...random thoughts of a 50-something Mom of 3, Golden Retriever lover, who still, at times, feels like she's in high school...
3 comments:
Ohhhhhhh!! So wonderful! Happy tears over here! Yea for Patrick and yea for "Rip Curl Ricki"!!!! So glad to see this! Will check out the donation site.
Yes, warms our hearts.
Hugs and snaggle-tooth kisses,
Sierra Rose and her mom
What a great post. Go, Patrick!
- C
Good luck to him!
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