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Last month Tred Barta suffered a rare spinal stroke while preparing to head to Alaska to film his TV show. He is currently in a rehab facility making some progress.
Tred Barta is just learning to use a wheelchair. But he’s still pretty good with a long bow, and looking forward to his first horseback ride since a spinal stroke last month cost him the use of his legs.
After a stay at Denver Health Medical Center, Barta’s now working — and working hard — at Craig Rehabilitation Hospital in Denver. The product of that work could keep him on TV. More important, he expects the work he’s doing now to let him hunt, fish and explore the backcountry again.
Keep Tred in your prayers if you want a more tangible way to help an account has been set up to help with medical expenses.
Tred Barta’s time at Denver Health Medical Center and Craig Rehabilitation Hospital are going to run up some pretty scary bills. Here are a couple of ways to help:
Donations are being accepted by the Vail Valley Charitable Fund. Send them to:
P.O. Box 1275,
Avon, 81620
Or call 970-845-6339. Mention the donation is for Tred Barta. Donations are tax deductible, and credit card payments can be made via the internet at: www.vvcf.org.
Wells Fargo Bank in Eagle has established the Tred and Anni Barta medical fund. Call 970-328-6361 to learn more.
