Tred Barta Paralyzed

[Twanger]

Sad news. I liked his videos because in spite of the hype and bravado he showed that he made mistakes and is human like the rest of us.

See: http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2009/may/20/capt-tred-barta-tv-host-outdoorsman-columnist-para/

From Sport Fishing magazine

On his way to Alaska to tape his TV show, Tred Barta recently suffered a rare occurrence called a spinal stroke. He is currently paralyzed from just below the chest down. Prognosis is way up in the air at the moment. His message to everyone is… "Don't take a single second of your life for granted." Send him best wishes at tred.barta@bartaiso.com.

Check out this enlightening interview with Barta on Bowsite.com

[Bill Gunn]

Because of the encouragement from the friends and Family I have, I've made it through a triple bypass, and a liver transplant.... and still climb those trees after the deer.
I sent him a get well note, you got to admit, like him or not, he's his "OWN MAN".

Bill

[ncboman]

I'd never heard of a spinal stroke.

Sounds scarey. Do people fully recover from this?

ncboman

[Twanger]

A rare affliction, it's said.
I also heard that the recovery is iffy. He may regain some use.
Not many details right now.

[DaveHawk]

Just never know do ya?

[Twanger]

Makes you think twice about putting that hunting trip off 'til "next year", eh?"

[DaveHawk]

If I had the money I would not have.

[StringJumper]

I have thought at times that this guy is a maniac but I have always respected his hunting and fishing ethics. He wears the term "fair chase" on his sleeve.

I concur with the rest, enjoy it while you can because your life can change on a dime. I survived a triple by-pass at 47, and a tree stand fall last year, and I know how suddenly it can happen. I was lucky and survived both without being disabled but it's only by the grace of God that I am typing these words.

Get well Tred.