ChasingBlueSky 0 #1 September 23, 2003 This Saturday Night a friend of mine was injured during a night jump. He broke his femur in two places (middle of the bone and up at the neck of the bone) during a no flare landing. This wasn't his first night jump and I think he has better than 800 jumps now....I did see his approach and landing - both were very conservative. He somehow misjudged his altitude and hit hard enough to break himself. It's not as bad as it could of been, so he is very lucky in that sense - and he is in good spirits. He had to have surgery Sunday Morning to get a rod and some screws in there - he is back home now. The recovery will have him out of work for some time, plus he has no medical coverage. Dr's want him to put no weight on the leg for at least 8 weeks. Team Funnel (which he is a part of - and one of the founding members) has decided to try to help Rodney (aka Sparky) thru this time by raising some cash. I was hoping that some of the DZ.com folk could help us out as well - we have put together a PayPal site on our webpage. Aside from the warm fuzzy of doing right by a fellow skydiver, you'll have a chance to win big!! If you're a skydiver, you could win a complete skydiving outfit! That's everything! This is the same deal we had going for The Make-A-Wish foundation (and it will revert to the Make-A-Wish foundation Monday, 9/29). There are still 3 -- count them THREE -- of these available! If you're not a skydiver, you'll win a prize of your choosing (other than cash) of up to $9000!! Pay off your car! Go on a cruise! We'll work it out when you win. (Make sure you read the rules on the Prize page) Just go to our web page and click on the HELP SPARKY button towards the top of the page. Tickets are just $5 a piece! Check it out here: www.teamfunnel.com So, please help out if you can! You guys rock! Blue Skies_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #2 September 23, 2003 Sorry to hear about this I hope Sparky has a fast & healthy recovery!~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Push 0 #3 September 23, 2003 I will when I pay my CC bill, it's $400 overdrawn -- Toggle Whippin' Yahoo Skydiving is easy. All you have to do is relax while plummetting at 120 mph from 10,000' with nothing but some nylon and webbing to save you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #4 September 23, 2003 QuoteSorry to hear about this I hope Sparky has a fast & healthy recovery! Thanks! Oh, and for those that asked - yes, this is the same Rodney that was on the MWSL team Booty Surf last year._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sarge 0 #5 September 23, 2003 Bo, This is terrible news! I feel terrible for Rodney!! Of course I will do whatever I can to help, Geez!! Dude, it really was dark out there... away from the lights anyway. Is he at his house or staying somewhere with somebody, who's going to be looking in on him?-- I'm done with the personally meaningful and philosophical sigs!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #6 September 24, 2003 Last I heard he was going to be dropped off at someone's place up in the city. She would watch over him until he could get on his feet again. He is in good hands...._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
