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Huckleberry Finn

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Hoytmania said:
Audrey got front page about her trip in the local paper.

http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com...0020/Burn-survivor-heading-D-C?nclick_check=1
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Shucks man you can do better than that:

I have had the opportunity to get to know Hoytmania over the last few years. Steve is someone you can instantly trust and someone whose generosity in hunting in unparalleled. Over a few hunts, shooting sessions, many beers, and a big ass fire, I've gotten to know Steve and his family well and they define "good people".

Anyways, I woke up to this nice story on the front page of the Mansfield News Journal. I think it captures the love that is in their family as well as the character behind Steve.

SHELBY — Audrey Dlesk is not an ordinary burn victim.

When she was 6, Dlesk’s mother backed over her with a car, dragging her 400 feet. She was left with severe road rash, extending from the back of her hip, around her right side and almost to her right breast.

Dlesk suffered a skull fracture and two broken vertebrae. The cut exposed 90 percent of the top of her skull. Dlesk also sustained a collapsed right lung and a partially collapsed left lung.

Dlesk, who was expected to be hospitalized six to eight weeks, went home after 15 days. Now 14 and a freshman at Shelby High School, she is fully healed. The only exposed scar is in the shape of a baby’s foot, on her right hand.

Major burns change human flesh in an instant. They leave physical scars that last a lifetime and emotional wounds that take years to heal. Dlesk is doing better than many.

Starting Saturday, Dlesk will enjoy the company of other child burn survivors during a weeklong camp in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the International Association of Fire Fighters.

“It’s a chance for them to share a common reality and not worry about other people looking at them funny because they look different,” said Rebecca Dlesk, Audrey’s mother.

Rebecca is grateful her daughter is doing so well. She feared the worst on March 3, 2005.

“You have no idea. It was the worst day of my life,” she said. “I blamed myself for a long time.”

Rebecca said she sought counseling and traded in the car that was involved.

“I immediately said, ‘Get rid of it,’ ” she said. “For a long time, I couldn’t back out of the driveway. It’s better now.”

On the night of the incident, Rebecca and Audrey were going to the public library to return some books and movies.

“It was getting dark, and we were in a hurry,” Rebecca said.

Audrey, who said she never blamed her mother, doesn’t recall much about the accident.

“All I remember was yelling stop and putting my hand up,” she said.

Audrey was flown by medical helicopter to Akron Children’s Hospital. Her dad Steve accompanied her.

“I could see the whole top of her skull,” he said.

Steve was so impressed by the response by Franklin Township firefighters that he became a volunteer for the department, serving until earlier this year.

Rebecca also praised the compassion of Richland County Sheriff’s Deputy Stacy Dittrich.

“She was amazing,” Rebecca said.

The week in Washington also should be amazing. One burn victim from each state and two from Canada will be there. Secret Service agents will accompany the campers, who will have access to places most people do not.

“She’s excited, and we’re excited for her,” Rebecca said.

Audrey added, “My friends are jealous because I get to miss a week of school.”
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finelyshedded

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Thanks for sharing Audrey's story Huck, I can't believe as long as I've known Steve via TOO that I never knew that he and Becky went through this tragic accident! You are spot on about Steve and Becky. Though I haven't met Becky yet I can tell they are both super genuine caring people and I am one of many members of this site that are thankful to have them and many others like them as members of the TOO family.

I'm so happy Audrey is doing great! Great story!
 
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Ron and I are in our element! Horns,beer and our Buckeyes!lmao
 
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buckbuster217 said:
Sittig here under the canpopy listening to the rain and enjoying a Yuengling lite, nice quiet and peaceful, this is TOO good.
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Sounds great Tad! How's your hip feeling? Tell your wife we're still keeping her in our thoughts and prayers for your loss.
 
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bowhunter1023

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Love the pic Ric! I was here when you were there. Dad built a new shed for his toys and left me some space to get ready for hunts. Today it worked perfectly for getting ready to check cams!!!

 
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Huckleberry Finn said:
Shucks man you can do better than that:

I have had the opportunity to get to know Hoytmania over the last few years. Steve is someone you can instantly trust and someone whose generosity in hunting in unparalleled. Over a few hunts, shooting sessions, many beers, and a big ass fire, I've gotten to know Steve and his family well and they define "good people".

Anyways, I woke up to this nice story on the front page of the Mansfield News Journal. I think it captures the love that is in their family as well as the character behind Steve.
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Great story and glad she is doing great.
 
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