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Cowboy crossing country for a cure
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by Heather Sprinkle
12:00 PM, Tuesday, February 14 2012
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Monday’s winter weather did not stop California cowboy Johnny Warnshuis, 44, from packing up his horses and riding from Russellville to Circle C Ranch in Blackwell.
Warnshuis left Redding, Calif., in March 2011 with two horses, $40 in his pocket and a message to share with others. His mother, Sally Warnshuis, was diagnosed in 2010 with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), a rare autoimmune disorder that affects the nervous system. The disorder affects one out of every 100,000 people and the symptoms can appear mild at first, advancing rapidly. Sally’s symptoms advanced rapidly, leaving her paralyzed from her eyes down.
Medical bills soon bankrupted the California contractor....
12:00 PM, Tuesday, February 14 2012
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Monday’s winter weather did not stop California cowboy Johnny Warnshuis, 44, from packing up his horses and riding from Russellville to Circle C Ranch in Blackwell.
Warnshuis left Redding, Calif., in March 2011 with two horses, $40 in his pocket and a message to share with others. His mother, Sally Warnshuis, was diagnosed in 2010 with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), a rare autoimmune disorder that affects the nervous system. The disorder affects one out of every 100,000 people and the symptoms can appear mild at first, advancing rapidly. Sally’s symptoms advanced rapidly, leaving her paralyzed from her eyes down.
Medical bills soon bankrupted the California contractor....