Barr Foundation requests asistance for arm amputee/Sante Fe, New Mexico /Oregon

Barr Foundation requests asistance for arm amputee/Sante Fe, New Mexico /Oregon

Tony Barr

6/25/2001

Once again I use this valuable list serve to reach out for help from the O&P
community.
Please respond if you have suggestions or would consider evaluating as
apossible sponsor for The Barr United Amputee Assistance Fund.
If I remember correctly there maybe an organization in Texas whom assists in
providing arm prosthetics and works with Hanger O&P as a provider ? If you
are aware of its name and contact source please let me know.
 I will forward your suggestions to Amy once recieved.
Thank You,
Tony Barr
Barr Foundation
561-394-6514

> Hi Tony,
> I was given your e-mail address from John Hattingh. He said that your
> foundation assists persons such as myself. I am 27, born with a lower limb
> deficiency. I'm looking for funding to buy a new
> myo-electric prosthesis. The one I have now, I have had since I was 21. I
> received it from Shriners Childrens Hospital in Portland, OR.
> I am without insurance and the financial means to replace the prosthesis
I
> have now, which is falling apart~basically nothing works and the casting
and
> socket is now fading quickly.
> I met with a doctor from Hanger Prosthetics here in Santa Fe, NM
recently.
> I have plans to move back to Oregon in the fall. I'm curious how I apply
and
> what my best route to take would be? Wait and get a doctor in Oregon and
> then contact you again?
> I appreciate your help! It means a lot!
>
> Thanks~
> Amy Fetz