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My life was changed forever...but understand I'm not complaining. Because GOD IS GOOD! The post below is what I posted last couple of years around this time. To all my hunting friends and board brothers, BE CAREFUL...AND MAKE SURE YOU ALWAYS COME BACK HOME!
I 'm living proof, that God still does miracles...and that you should always wear your harness. Only time I had ever been in a stand without my harness, and I just got in a hurry and forgot it. And instead of being a little late to the stand, I just went anyway. I fell 26 feet in 2010, and was paralyzed over a month, before God began to do great things to my body. If you saw me today, you probably wouldn't know anything like that had happened. I now have a 2 rods and 8 screws in my back, a plate and 6 screws in my wrist, I broke 8 ribs and bit through both sides of my tongue. I was the season finale of Season 1 of the series "Fight to Survive" on The Outdoor Channel. PM me, if you want to see it. I have it on email, but I'll have to send it and then give you access. I love to share my story of what God did and has done in my life at churches and mens groups. But by all means, PLEASE wear your harness. I have bought 3 extra, so I have one everywhere I might be in case I ever forget again. And I put life lines on all my stands.

I am going to attempt to attach some pictures and the video. The pictures tell the story of where I started in the hospital, until the day I left. From not knowing if I would walk, to seeing God perform a miracle and me walking to my car when I left the hospital.
Some are graphic, so be aware. I bit thru both sides of my tongue, that's there, and also a picture of all my stitches in my back. You'll also see my wife, who was the best nurse anyone could ask for. Know this..we had only been married a month. God blessed me with a wonderful woman. But know this...God is GREAT! And He is real. If you don't know Him, let me invite you to do that. Had it not been for what He did in my life, I would never be where I am today. Except on cold days when I'm stiff, I'm back to normal.
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Here is an article from our local paper that was written a couple of years later:
https://www.wilsonpost.com/communit...cle_0163f8b5-9e71-56b7-a712-4ba6ea3d410f.html

Here is a link to the TV show.
Fight To Survive


PM me or leave your email address here If you do wild game dinners or men's group meetings at your church or organization, I speak and sing for those. I just share how good God has been and share my video and my story. God Bless!
 
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I've seen this thread the last couple years, and as bad as I hate to know this happened to you, it's a great reminder of what could happen without the correct safety precautions, by the way great to know you're a brother in Christ and you're a willing vessel in doing his work.
 
Thanks for sharing. If your story can prevent someone from being injured or, more importantly, introduce someone to the Lord then your purpose here was completed. Thank you again. And if anyone out there is climbing a tree and doesn't have a harness give me a shout, I'll give you one.
 
I remember that story. Got my harness out to do a finish wash n hang tonight or tomorrow. Doing all the final touches like batteries in flashlights, touch up knives, etc.
 
Amazing story and what a price to pay. But it's hard to say how many people you have brought to the lord. You might not ever know except for people to come up to you and tell you. It was a test of faith. And now you can introduce people to the power of god. Glad your back on your feet.
 
My life was changed forever...but understand I'm not complaining. Because GOD IS GOOD! The post below is what I posted last couple of years around this time. To all my hunting friends and board brothers, BE CAREFUL...AND MAKE SURE YOU ALWAYS COME BACK HOME!
I 'm living proof, that God still does miracles...and that you should always wear your harness. Only time I had ever been in a stand without my harness, and I just got in a hurry and forgot it. And instead of being a little late to the stand, I just went anyway. I fell 26 feet in 2010, and was paralyzed over a month, before God began to do great things to my body. If you saw me today, you probably wouldn't know anything like that had happened. I now have a 2 rods and 8 screws in my back, a plate and 6 screws in my wrist, I broke 8 ribs and bit through both sides of my tongue. I was the season finale of Season 1 of the series "Fight to Survive" on The Outdoor Channel. PM me, if you want to see it. I have it on email, but I'll have to send it and then give you access. I love to share my story of what God did and has done in my life at churches and mens groups. But by all means, PLEASE wear your harness. I have bought 3 extra, so I have one everywhere I might be in case I ever forget again. And I put life lines on all my stands.

I am going to attempt to attach some pictures and the video. The pictures tell the story of where I started in the hospital, until the day I left. From not knowing if I would walk, to seeing God perform a miracle and me walking to my car when I left the hospital.
Some are graphic, so be aware. I bit thru both sides of my tongue, that's there, and also a picture of all my stitches in my back. You'll also see my wife, who was the best nurse anyone could ask for. Know this..we had only been married a month. God blessed me with a wonderful woman. But know this...God is GREAT! And He is real. If you don't know Him, let me invite you to do that. Had it not been for what He did in my life, I would never be where I am today. Except on cold days when I'm stiff, I'm back to normal.
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Here is an article from our local paper that was written a couple of years later:
https://www.wilsonpost.com/communit...cle_0163f8b5-9e71-56b7-a712-4ba6ea3d410f.html

Here is a link to the TV show.
Fight To Survive


PM me or leave your email address here If you do wild game dinners or men's group meetings at your church or organization, I speak and sing for those. I just share how good God has been and share my video and my story. God Bless!
Are you still in watertown??
 

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