Musing and Errata on the world of Adventure Racing from the Yak
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Got an email last night from Lisa Jhung. Lisa's covered the sport for quite a while and was a regular contributor to ASM:

Danelle was released from the hospital on December 31, after a successful pelvis surgery and blood transfusions. She is now staying at her parents' house in Evergreen, Colorado, taking things day by day. She says she's been super appreciative of all the support she's received from friends and strangers alike -- people in the adventure racing community and beyond who have reached out to her. She says that it's overwhelming and amazing to have such support, and she is extremely grateful. (Taz is there too, keeping a close eye on her.)

She's on the road to recovery, but it's certain to be a long journey. She will need continued support to keep improving.

For anyone who's been wondering about her insurance situation, this is the short of it: She has insurance, but it's a policy that has a fairly low limit, one that she's already exceeded due to surgeries, blood transfusions and a lengthy hospital stay. Her policy will not cover the helicopter and plane transports incurred during her rescue.

Pam Minard, a longtime friend of Danelleâ??s, has established a fund for her through First Bank of Colorado. The branch that holds Danelle's account is in Silverthorne, Colorado. There are currently two ways to contribute to the fund, called the Danelle Ballengee Fund:

1. Go to any First Bank of Colorado or First Bank of California and fill out a deposit slip made out to the Danelle Ballengee Fund, or go to the teller and say you'd like to contribute to the Danelle Ballengee Fund. The teller should be able to pull up the account number and help you make a contribution.

2. Mail a check made out to the Danelle Ballengee Fund: First Bank of Colorado, Silverthorne Branch, P.O. Box 347, Silverthorne, CO 80498.

Danelle is reticent to ask her friends for money, despite the fact that she's going to need help. I'm sending this message because I know people have been wondering how they can contribute to her recovery.

For anyone who hasnâ??t heard about Danelle's accident or wants to know more, hereâ??s a link to a story by Brian Metzler on espn.com:

http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/general/news/story?id=2704879