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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
By Katie Brauns / The Bulletin
March 25, 2008
Almost every amputee has a story of survival, and the locals who have competed in the Pole Pedal Paddle, Bend’s popular multisport event, are no exception.
Remembering the date exactly, Rick Cavens recalls the day he lost his arm.
“It happened just after my 19th....