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Racingchic
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Posted: Tue Sep 4th, 2007 11:06 pm |
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Not sure if this has been mentioned on here, but a dear friend Tara Llanes was paraylized in CO at the King of the Hill. She broke her back during the third round of the Jeep King of the Mountains series, on Saturday in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Llanes crashed during the semi finals, where she dueled with longtime rival Jill Kintner.
Llanes was airlifted to Denver Health Medical Center where she underwent seven hours of surgery to address the massive trauma suffered on her lower back. Doctors also diagnosed a C-7 fracture which was deemed stable prior going into surgery.
Accoding to her family, Llanes is currently breathing without assistance, but reports no feeling below her waist.
We wish the best for her and we hope to see her back on the trail again!
I know that a donation site will be set up soon and I will post that as soon as I get it!
Thanks
Rosann Cook
Last edited on Tue Sep 4th, 2007 11:07 pm by Racingchic
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Denise1ramirez
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Posted: Wed Sep 5th, 2007 12:05 am |
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Oh my gosh...I am so sorry to hear of her accident. Please pass along Bella beams from Cali. Keep us posted.
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velobella
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Posted: Wed Sep 5th, 2007 12:08 am |
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Updates are being posted to her myspace page
http://www.myspace.com/mtbtara
its really heartbreaking and I wish the best for her too!
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woodbridge
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Posted: Thu Nov 15th, 2007 10:05 pm |
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she moved her leg today!! video is posted on her myspace page!! check it out!!
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velobella
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Posted: Fri Nov 16th, 2007 09:43 pm |
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| I just checked out the video and about teared up. Her smile at the end was priceless. How hopeful!
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HSTYER
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Posted: Tue Nov 20th, 2007 02:56 am |
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That is awesome to see. Thanks for sharing the update with us.
Hillary
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Posted: Wed Aug 19th, 2009 06:04 pm |
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Llanes was airlifted to Denver Health Medical Center where she underwent with seven hours of surgery to address the massive trauma suffered on her lower back. then that is a long way...
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