OANDP-L Subscribers Respond to Barr Foundation Request for Prosthetist in Poland
Tony Barr
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Collection
Title:
OANDP-L Subscribers Respond to Barr Foundation Request for Prosthetist in Poland
Creator:
Tony Barr
Date:
10/19/2001
Text:
This is yet another example of the effectiveness of this global list serve
forum.
Thank you again for all of your responses, suggestions and offers of
humanitarian assistance in this effort.
Monika is own her way to become whole again!
Tony Barr
Barr Foundation
> Dear Mr. Barr,
>
> Since my last correspondance a couple things have happened. First of all,
I had
> a telephone call from Veit Biedermann (who said you may recall from Rudy
Becker,
> Orthopedics, Detroit) who expressed an interest in our situation. He
telephoned
> me directly as he was having technical difficulties in email
correspondance.
> Secondly, I have spoken to Monika last night and an unexpected turn of
events
> took place. A certain company in her town is making a generous donation to
help
> out. She told me that she had been evaluated multiple times since the
accident
> and the prognosis is that she can be fitted for prosthetics.
> Anyway, this can be done for her in Warsaw. The only obstacle for her was
> funding, but since the recent generous donation, she may be able to take
that
> route.
> I would like to thank-you and Dr. Pitkin and Mr. Biedermann for your
interest.
> At this point, I think that she will be taken care of and I hope this case
has
> not wasted your precious time. In this day and age it is absolutely
incredible
> to see what kind of generous and good hearted people are out there,
becuase
> there isn't too many.
> I was sincerely touched by the goodness of your Foundation and everybody
who was
> willing to help.
> Once again, thank-you for yout time and generosity. May God bless you and
the
> work that you do.
>
> Sincerely
> Barbara De Filippis.
From: Tony Barr < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 4:35 PM
Subject: Barr Foundation Requests Prosthetist in Poland
The Barr Foundation is soliciting for a qualified prosthetist in
Poland (area described below) in our continued International Amputee
Assistance efforts to evaluate and to possibly sponsor a bilateral 27 year
old
female amputee and mother of 3 children, whom lost both legs as the result
of a train accident. Please contact me if you are able to evaluate her for
possible a
prosthetic rehabilitation sponsorship funded by the Barr Foundation .We will
make
arrangements for the applicant to contact you and for you to recieve our
application for funding.Thank you for helping us complete prosthetic
rehabiliation efforts for
over 500 amputees to date, whom had no other finacial resources.
Anthony T. Barr
President
Barr Foundation
www.oandp.com/barr
<Email Address Redacted>
forum.
Thank you again for all of your responses, suggestions and offers of
humanitarian assistance in this effort.
Monika is own her way to become whole again!
Tony Barr
Barr Foundation
> Dear Mr. Barr,
>
> Since my last correspondance a couple things have happened. First of all,
I had
> a telephone call from Veit Biedermann (who said you may recall from Rudy
Becker,
> Orthopedics, Detroit) who expressed an interest in our situation. He
telephoned
> me directly as he was having technical difficulties in email
correspondance.
> Secondly, I have spoken to Monika last night and an unexpected turn of
events
> took place. A certain company in her town is making a generous donation to
help
> out. She told me that she had been evaluated multiple times since the
accident
> and the prognosis is that she can be fitted for prosthetics.
> Anyway, this can be done for her in Warsaw. The only obstacle for her was
> funding, but since the recent generous donation, she may be able to take
that
> route.
> I would like to thank-you and Dr. Pitkin and Mr. Biedermann for your
interest.
> At this point, I think that she will be taken care of and I hope this case
has
> not wasted your precious time. In this day and age it is absolutely
incredible
> to see what kind of generous and good hearted people are out there,
becuase
> there isn't too many.
> I was sincerely touched by the goodness of your Foundation and everybody
who was
> willing to help.
> Once again, thank-you for yout time and generosity. May God bless you and
the
> work that you do.
>
> Sincerely
> Barbara De Filippis.
From: Tony Barr < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 4:35 PM
Subject: Barr Foundation Requests Prosthetist in Poland
The Barr Foundation is soliciting for a qualified prosthetist in
Poland (area described below) in our continued International Amputee
Assistance efforts to evaluate and to possibly sponsor a bilateral 27 year
old
female amputee and mother of 3 children, whom lost both legs as the result
of a train accident. Please contact me if you are able to evaluate her for
possible a
prosthetic rehabilitation sponsorship funded by the Barr Foundation .We will
make
arrangements for the applicant to contact you and for you to recieve our
application for funding.Thank you for helping us complete prosthetic
rehabiliation efforts for
over 500 amputees to date, whom had no other finacial resources.
Anthony T. Barr
President
Barr Foundation
www.oandp.com/barr
<Email Address Redacted>
Citation
Tony Barr, “OANDP-L Subscribers Respond to Barr Foundation Request for Prosthetist in Poland,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/217556.
