TRED BARTA IS IT TRUE????

[waiting4fall]

Just saw on another site that Tred was injured & is paralyzed. I'm posting here for confirmation, because I consider the to be a very reputable site. I truly hope this IS NOT true, but Heaven forbi it is, I send prayers of hope/support for him & his family.- Dave Mullins.

[northener]

I too saw it, do not know? hope it's not true!  Sent a prayer anyway.

[bctgrad]

Sadly it sounds like it's true, there are several sportfishing sites reporting it.  This doesn't sound good for Tred and we all need to be praying for his mental and physical recovery.

Here's the story from sportfishingmag.com:

Rare disorder leaves Tred Barta paralyzed
By Staff
Tue, May 19, 2009

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.

[wtpops]

Yes it is, this was copyed from another site

Capt. Tred Barta Hospitalized May 19, 2009 On Monday, May 18th Tred suffered a rare occurrence called a spinal stroke.
"The stroke affecting his T2-T10 vertebrae. Since there are only 12 of these Thoracic bones, that´s a very large area. He is currently paralyzed from just below the chest down. Prognosis is way up in the air at the moment. Some medicos claim permanent paralysis while others have given him up to a 60-percent chance of at least partial recovery. His message to everyone is... "Don´t take a single second of your life for granted." This note came to us from our Board Member Dean Travis Clarke.

We ask you all too please send your thoughts and prayers out to Tred, Anni and the entire Barta Family. If anyone can overcome this diversity it will be Tred.

As most of you know, Tred is not computer savvy and we are sure he would appreciate Get Well Cards to keep his spirits up. Please mail to Tred Barta, P.O. Box 900, Eagle, CO 81631.

You can also post to this link below and Anni can show him your responses. Everyone involved with the Barta Boys and Girls Club Billfish Tournament and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Coastal Carolina want to send out a big GET WELL SOON TRED.

http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f272/please-pray-capt-tred-barta-75371.html  

As Tred wrote on our weigh in station board "Never Give Up, Never Say Never" we now say that to you Tred.

[Cody Roiter]

Get well my friend.......

[Benny Nganabbarru]

Prayers and best wishes to the fellow.

[BenBow]

Prayers for healing and for salvation if he hasn't received that gift

[ron w]

My thoughts are with him and hope he recovers!

[Traxx]

Yes it is true,unfortunately.Dan Harrison,came on the other site confirming it.He did say,that Tred is allready experienceing sensation in his feet.

[bayoulongbowman]

prayers for Longbow brother!!! marco

[Dutchman]

Prayers sent for Tred. Get well, brother!

[Curveman]

Praying for you!

[flightmedic]

god be with you tred

[PAPA BEAR]

tred is a fighter...he will beat this and be up and shooting again

[Doc Nock]

If such a malise has to happen, thank the Lord it happened to one of His own who is a fighter.

May he recover fully and testify to His Grace and Healing, using his platform to offer forth praises to our loving God.

Keep the Son in your eyes, Mr. Barta

[jcar315]

My family and I are praying for you Tred.

[DesertDude]

May God bless you Tred.

[frank the hunter]

prays sent fight hard.