Tommy Sparrow Jr. with nurses at Heritage Inn in Barnesville just after standing on his own for the first time since he was struck by a drunk driver.
Tommy Sparrow struggles to walk again
Tommy Sparrow Jr., 42, recently took his first steps after being hospitalized for six months when a drunk driver hit his motorcycle head on. His father was hit by the same drunk driver and did not survive the collision.
“Some people don’t call it walking but we call it a miracle because when he’s on the parallel bars he can take steps on his own,” said friend of the family Connie Whitfield. “He’s been through so much. He’s got a determined spirit that he’s going to walk again. He wants to take care of his family. He realizes he has a really long road ahead and it’s not going to be easy but he’s determined.”
A benefit fund has been set up at United Bank to help the family. Donations can be made at any United Bank to the Benefit for Tommy Nathan Sparrow. Checks can be made out to Benefit for Tommy Nathan Sparrow and mailed to P.O. Box 945, Zebulon, 30295.
For more about Tommy's struggle to walk again, read the Dec. 14 print/e-edition of the Pike County Journal Reporter.
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Or pick up a copy at one of these fine retailers: Buddy's, Hwy 19 and Hwy 341, Griffin; Cadie's Corner, Hwy 19 North at McKinley Rd., Zebulon; Freshway Market, Hwy 19, Zebulon; Mr. B's Convenience Store, Hwy 19 North at Williamson-Zebulon Rd., Zebulon; City Pharmacy, corner of Thomaston St. and Concord St., Zebulon; Chevron, Hwy 19 one block south of the square, Zebulon; Big Chic, Hwy 19 South, Zebulon; Flash Foods, Hwy 19 South, Zebulon; BP Convenience Store, Hwy 19 South, Zebulon; Country Gold Convenience Store, Hwy 19 South, Zebulon; Williamson Quick Stop, Hwy 362 and Williamsoon-Zebulon Rd., Williamson; Merrybrook Convenience Store, Hwy 362 and Moreland Rd., Williamson; The Country Store, Hwy 362, Williamson; Ferguson's Grocery, Hwy 362, Hollonville; Allen's Stop and Shop, Hwy 18 and Robert's Quarters Rd., Concord; Molena Food Mart, Hwy 109 West, Molena; Jake & Gianella's Food Mart, Hwy 18 West and Reidsboro Rd., Concord; Pike County Journal Reporter Office, on the square, Zebulon; David's Farm House Grill, Hwy 19 South, Zebulon; Mountain View Convenience Store, Hwy 19 South, Meansville; The Rock Store, Hwy 19 South at Hwy 109 W, Zebulon.
A benefit fund has been set up at United Bank to help the family. Donations can be made at any United Bank to the Benefit for Tommy Nathan Sparrow. Checks can be made out to Benefit for Tommy Nathan Sparrow and mailed to P.O. Box 945, Zebulon, 30295.
For more about Tommy's struggle to walk again, read the Dec. 14 print/e-edition of the Pike County Journal Reporter.
To subscribe, click here.
Or pick up a copy at one of these fine retailers: Buddy's, Hwy 19 and Hwy 341, Griffin; Cadie's Corner, Hwy 19 North at McKinley Rd., Zebulon; Freshway Market, Hwy 19, Zebulon; Mr. B's Convenience Store, Hwy 19 North at Williamson-Zebulon Rd., Zebulon; City Pharmacy, corner of Thomaston St. and Concord St., Zebulon; Chevron, Hwy 19 one block south of the square, Zebulon; Big Chic, Hwy 19 South, Zebulon; Flash Foods, Hwy 19 South, Zebulon; BP Convenience Store, Hwy 19 South, Zebulon; Country Gold Convenience Store, Hwy 19 South, Zebulon; Williamson Quick Stop, Hwy 362 and Williamsoon-Zebulon Rd., Williamson; Merrybrook Convenience Store, Hwy 362 and Moreland Rd., Williamson; The Country Store, Hwy 362, Williamson; Ferguson's Grocery, Hwy 362, Hollonville; Allen's Stop and Shop, Hwy 18 and Robert's Quarters Rd., Concord; Molena Food Mart, Hwy 109 West, Molena; Jake & Gianella's Food Mart, Hwy 18 West and Reidsboro Rd., Concord; Pike County Journal Reporter Office, on the square, Zebulon; David's Farm House Grill, Hwy 19 South, Zebulon; Mountain View Convenience Store, Hwy 19 South, Meansville; The Rock Store, Hwy 19 South at Hwy 109 W, Zebulon.
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12/14/11 at 03:00 PM
The lady pictured on the right is Mr. Sparrow's physical therapist and the lady on the left is his occupational therapist. No slight to his nurses, but thought the therapists may want to be appropriately recognized for the very important role they play in his care.
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