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Loel Barr
4 Boxwood Court
Saugerties, NY 12477
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MEGAN'S
STORY
Iraq / Pregnancy / Cancer
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18-year-old
Megan Clark joined the Army in 2002. She was trained as a diesel
mechanic and sent to Iraq, where she served with honor. After
some months, Megan was surprised to discover that, despite having
taken precautions, she had become pregnant. The Army had given
its female soldiers birth control shots which had been rendered
ineffective by the extreme heat of the desert.
After determining that Megan's pregnancy was problematic, the
Army transferred her back to Germany where she was worked "to
the full extent of her medical profile." After several months
of continuing complications, Megan was given a medical discharge
and sent her back to the States. At that time the Army encouraged
Megan to sign up for the Reserves, which she did.
Back in Kingston,
NY, a healthy baby, Alanna, was born on September 9, 2004. Megan
was facing redeployment to Iraq as a reservist, but was eventually
discharged from the reserves because the Army considered her 80%
disabled from deteriorating cartilage in her back and hips.
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Megan in Iraq |

Megan and Alanna
before Megan's diagnosis. |
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Megan has been a good mom and has taken care of herself and Alanna
with a job and some support from the baby's father (who has never
met his child). But now Megan, 22, has been diagnosed with an
aggressive form of stomach cancer.
Whether or not the cancer is the result of Megan's exposure to
depleted uranium shell casings while on service in Iraq, the Army
is giving Megan no support at all. Megan is receiving chemotherapy
treatments, which leave her feeling sick and exhausted. She continues
to care for her daughter but she is in desperate financial straits
since her last job fired her as soon as she was released from
the hospital.
As friends
of Patti Gibbons, Megan's mom, and her husband Larry Lewis, wonderful
artists who contribute much to our community, we are asking those
who care about Megan, Alanna, Patti and Larry, as well as those
who are outraged by the mistreatment of our brave kids by our
government, to join us in contributing what we can to help. Financial
donations are most welcome, as are offerings of healthful food
and clothing for Alanna. If you cannot manage these gifts, please
send Megan and Alanna your prayers or meditations.
Sincerely,
Loel Barr and Jonathan Talbot
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send your check (made out to "Megan
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Loel Barr
4 Boxwood Court
Saugerties, NY 12477 |
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To
Donate Food or Clothing
contact Megan's mom, Patti Gibbons,
at 845-339-5056
to arrange to drop off your donation in Kingston or to
arrange for someone to pick it up.
Note: Alanna is size 3T
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