Many old-timers as well as some of those who newer to discussions about the so called Manson Murders should remember Mark Turner's charliemanson.com website. The website was launched in November 1999. Turner was a forerunner to providing factual information about the crimes, the Family, law enforcement, and then current updates, books, films and so on. I know I have referred to his website many times when researching for a post. The site can still be accessed on the Wayback Machine.
Last August Mark fell off a ladder with disastrous results that left him paralyzed from the chest down. He spend months in the hospital before finally being released to come home at the end of this last November.
I will let Mark tell the story in his own words-
On August 7, I fell from a ladder while painting our house. I am now paralyzed from the breasts down. I broke my back, ribs and sternum. I had four brain bleeds, a lacerated liver and a lacerated spleen. Also, collapsed lungs. I’ve lost track of what else.
The ladder was 25 feet tall and I fell from near the top after getting dizzy. I don’t remember the fall but Heather says I was immediately saying I couldn’t move my legs. I still can’t after nearly four months. I was flown to Pikeville and then Lexington for Level One Trauma.
I don’t remember much of those first days except screaming and crying a lot. I caught covid in the hospital and felt like I was drowning. I got a horrible pressure wound that will take months to heal. I was given drugs that I had told them multiple times I was allergic to.
After 110 days, I’m finally out of the hospital and back in Bluefield! A loaner power wheelchair arrived today so I hope to get out a bit soon. We’ve had to buy a wheelchair van so I can get to doctor’s visits and such. I can’t wait to get out!
We greatly thank everyone for their prayers, kind words and donations. Everybody has been so wonderful.
We created a GoFundMe, if anyone is interested. Thank you all!
A link to Mark's Go Fund Me page.
I've been messaging with Mark on FB and find him to be very upbeat about his situation. He's not bitter or angry; he is taking each day as it comes with fortitude and grace.
I hope people can find it in their hearts to help Mark out the way he has helped us out in many unseen ways. You can also send well wishes and words of encouragement to his Facebook page.
4 comments:
I've often wondered what became of Mark. His and Bret's site were the go tos back in the day. I miss the message board especially
Deb,
I didn't fully understand what paralysis from the breasts down entails. Does he have use of his arms and hands?
Whut
orwhut, Mark does have use of his arms and hands.
Thanks Deb. That's a relief.
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