By Elizabeth Loftin

• Introduction
• From Fairy Tale to Medical Nightmare
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From Fairy Tale to Medical Nightmare

Sounds like a fairy tale come to life, right? So why is it that sometimes, just when you get to the top, something comes along to knock you down?

In May 2003, Carol began having terrible headaches. It turned out that she had a large, malignant tumor in her head. Unfortunately, even after surgery, some of the tumor remained, requiring this aggressive form of cancer to be treated with chemo and radiation. With hardships facing the couple, there has been talk of selling the farm, and even the horses. But I’m not convinced that selling is the answer.

Going through Carol’s and Larry’s photo albums, I found a print of “Shady Lady and Surprise,” taken the morning of Surprise’s birth. The moment I saw it, the idea came to me to offer this print for sale to the public, with proceeds benefiting Larry and Carol Garner in their time of need.

Let’s help Carol and Larry keep their farm! Let’s help with the stress of medical bills so that she can recover and enjoy her dream come true once more.