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Injured in Afghanistan, Kyle Malin wants a chance to say Thanks
Published June 22, 2011, 07:30 AM Injured in Afghanistan, Kyle Malin wants a chance to say Thanks Every once in a while, life gets going so fast it’s hard to sit back and remember what you missed — especially when life throws a big old curveball and you have to rely on the help of others just to make it through. That’s something the Malin family knows all too well.By: Michelle Leonard , The Farmington Independent
Every once in a while, life gets going so fast it’s hard to sit back and remember what you missed — especially when life throws a big old curveball and you have to rely on the help of others just to make it through. That’s something the Malin family knows all too well.
Last July 12 Army Staff Sgt. Kyle Malin, a 2003 graduate of Farmington High School, lost his legs in an explosion in Afghanistan. It was July 12 when the lives of his wife, Alicia, his kids, and his parents, Jon and Deb Malin, completely changed.
Since returning to the US last summer, Kyle has been going through surgeries and extensive physical therapy, Jon said. The family has been living on base at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, while Kyle has been receiving care at The Intrepid Center, near the Sam Houston Medical Center.
He’s done a lot of therapy,. Kyle’s gradually getting used to using prosthetic legs and feet. He’s walking a little further every day. He’s gaining weight. But most importantly, Kyle’s in good spirits, his dad said.
“I think he’s doing really good. I’ve never really talked to him when he’s been down,” Jon said. “Not about the fact that he lost his legs, at least. He just doesn’t have seemed to have looked back, and I’m kind of amazed by that.”
With his daily rehab schedule, it’s been hard for Kyle and his family to come back to Minnesota, but finally, nearly a year after the explosion, Kyle and Alicia and their sons are coming back for a visit. And to say thank you.
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Last fall, friends rallied around the Malins, even while Kyle was still laid up in the hospital in Texas. A big fundraiser was held with a silent auction and golf outing. There were people who brought food for the family, friends and relatives who watched Kyle and Alicia’s sons while Alicia, Deb and Jon went to Kyle’s hospital bedside.
When Kyle began his rehab, Alicia and the boys went back to base. And before long, days had turned into months.
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Gulliver, son of Wally Gulliver, who enjoyed huge success with weight-for-age star Pakaraka Star in the 1990s, moved to Wanganui a year ago from Hawera for a change of scenery. He only has a handful of horses in work but is looking for more.
He's done a lot of therapy,. Kyle's gradually getting used to using prosthetic legs and feet. He's walking a little further every day. He's gaining weight. But most importantly, Kyle's in good spirits, his dad said. “I think he's doing really good.
“He's in good spirits although he's clearly lost a lot of weight,” Brazile said. “He wants to come home. He does not want us to forget him.” About 50 pounds overweight when he was taken into custody, Gross has lost 95 pounds by his own estimation,
His son is currently home, but could end up having to go back to Afghanistan. "It would be worrisome knowing he had to go back if they were less troops there, but from what I've heard the Afghan soldiers are starting to pull their weight," he says.
The next morning, the hospital called and reported Cajun was in stable condition after the surgery and seemed to be in good spirits. The couple was updated again Saturday and told that he was eating again. Gradually, Cajun began putting weight on his
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- No one is more surprised about where his music has taken him in just two years than the Cree high school teacher from the Goodfish Lake First Nation in Alberta. After a hiatus from music, W.T. Goodspirit rekindled his love for music and soon after, entered the ''Aboriginal Icon'' singing competition.
Goodspirit was one of hundreds of First Nation, Inuit and Metis performers who auditioned for a shot at the title. He eased through the local and regional levels and was named one of seven finalists on ''Aboriginal Icon,'' a program that is modeled after the television show ''Canadian Idol'' and draws aboriginal contestants from across . At the finals in the spring of 2005, Goodspirit sang Jack Green's ''Statue of a Fool'' and Alabama's ''Mountain Music,'' and the title of Aboriginal Icon was garnered.
''Before 'Aboriginal Icon,' I only sang cover songs. After I won, I started to write music and brought out my true capabilities that I did not know I had. I realized that recording my own music was a dream come true,'' Goodfish explained.
His grand prize was a recording contract with Sunshine Records, the company that released his debut compact disc, ''Give Me a Sign,'' in June. ''Give Me a Sign,'' a unique collection of aboriginal country rock music, showcases Goodspirit's strong baritone voice, which sounds like a cool blend of the best of Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash. Whether singing a love song or an honor song, or about the harsh realities of reservation life, ''Give Me a Sign'' is an offering not to be missed.
Shortly after the CD release, Goodspirit took his first-ever plane ride to perform at the Six Nations Kahenstaton Benefit Concert in support of the Six Nations' land reclamation issues. He was featured alongside Native American Music Award winners Joseph Fire Crow and Keith Secola, as well as Six Nations' own Derek Miller.
In the last weekend of November, Goodspirit flew to for the 8th Annual Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, where ''Give Me a Sign'' was a finalist for Best Country Album. While his CD was not chosen for the award, Goodspirit was still treated like a celebrity: he watched the show from a front-row seat and performed throughout the weekend.
Goodspirit said he was ''very honored to be a part of these awards and proud to represent the Cree First Nation's people'' at the awards.
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