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Support Surges For Beloved Warren County Dad Left With ‘Catastrophic’ Injuries After Bad Fall Support Surges For Beloved Warren County Dad Left With ‘Catastrophic’ Injuries After Bad Fall
Support Surges For Beloved Warren County Dad Left With ‘Catastrophic’ Injuries After Bad Fall Support is on the rise for a Warren County father left with what loved ones are calling “catastrophic” injuries following a serious fall several months ago. Doug Ferry is in need of home nurses and home care after suffering a bad fall in April, including a neck fracture, spinal cord bruise, and other spinal cord injuries, according to a GoFundMe launched out of Blairstown by Karen Ferrone, who says he was just sent home. “We just can't do it all ourselves, we need to bring people in for round the clock care,” Ferrone writes. Ferry has already had three major surgeries for his injuries and …

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by Valerie Musson
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Paralyzed In Bike Crash, Former 76er + NJ Net Opens Up On Suicidal Thoughts Paralyzed In Bike Crash, Former 76er + NJ Net Opens Up On Suicidal Thoughts
Paralyzed In Bike Crash, Former 76er + NJ Net Opens Up On Suicidal Thoughts A former NBA player has opened up about his battle against suicidal thoughts in an interview with "Sports Illustrated." Standing at 7 feet and 6 inches tall, Shawn Bradley, 49 -- who spent time with the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets -- told the outlet that while his height once put him at an advantage, it has become a hindrance to life in a wheelchair. Bradley was hit from behind while riding his bicycle near his home in St. George, Utah, in January 2021, resulting in a traumatic spinal cord injury in his neck that left him paralyzed from the chest down. “I don’t know how I can ea…

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by Nicole Acosta