Show r H di i J Ke m Hearne and the Handicapped i c Tamara Begue 0 1 Contributing Writer T N 1984 Kern Hearne was hit by a drunk I JL driver and nd left totally paralyzed Through courage and self determination Q he heis heis is now now a a walking member of so society and an inspiration to others facing the same obstacles God gave me back my ny ability to move move Hearne rne said On Monday May 7 Hearne started a mile run with the ai aid l of a wheelchair ir and crutches from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas Nevada to bring attention to the needs needs- of the handicapped and brain in injured Called The Miracle Challenge Ru Run i he hopes to raise enough mon money mony y through support pledges to build several live live-in facilities facilities' throughout the Utah V Valley called railed Sunrise Medical Centers These proposed centers will provide fun funY Y fo for r the handicapped catering to their needs with ith special equipment designed j just t for them them said Hear Hearne 1 He would like lik tp to s see e ethem them develop into a health club drib for forthe the handicapped and brain injured where where they they can socialize and strengthen themselves s I mentally and physically Hearne Hearne- h has s designed 30 pieces s of oJ equipment for the centers and is planning more a H Holding no bitterness toward th the driver riv r who hit it him Hearne is nevertheless nevertheless' dis disappointed disappointed p. p pointed with the lack of a attention tent on he has received throughout the state for his cause He stresses that that help help need not be bemon monetary tary individual support for the handicapped star starts s with a simple h hug g or a hand extended in friendship Hearne urges everyone to be bea a friend dont don't abandon Hearne hopes to build his ce centers purchase purchase pur pur- chase wheelchair equipment and provide housing for the handicapped in the community com com com- comI I |