A Poker Run for Shane Eads is set for April 16th to begin at the Rockin' Whiskey in New Iberia. If you don't know Shane, he's a Ranger Dive Sup and he got hit by a truck in January. Great guy. Click on the poster to see it bigger.

 On January 25, 2011, Shane Eads’ life was forever changed by an unimaginable tragedy.  He was working at a road construction site on I-49 just north of Lafayette, LA.  The road crew had closed one lane to make repairs, causing traffic to be diverted to the other open lane and creating delays.  A driver became impatient and moved out of his lane, striking a trailer.  As result, Shane was pinned between the trailer and a truck parked at the construction site.  To make matters worse, the vehicles could not be moved until emergency personnel arrived – his right leg appeared to be severed and to move him would have been fatal.

Shane’s right leg has been amputated just above the knee and his pelvis is crushed, causing internal bleeding and injury to his bladder.  He has since undergone major surgery for repairs to his pelvis at Tulane in New Orleans.  This is expected to be only the first surgery of many that will need to be performed.  In addition, Shane will not be able to start physical rehabilitation/therapy for at least four more months due to the extensive nature of his injuries.

Shane Eads is employed by Ranger Offshore, Inc. as a dive supervisor.  He was supplementing his income working with this road construction crew during what is normally considered the “slow season” for the commercial diving industry.  He is a husband and a father to two boys, ages 4 and 8.  Family, friends, and coworkers alike have echoed these sentiments:   “He’s the kind of guy that will do anything for you.  He’s the kind of guy who will give you the shirt off his back.  He’s just a real dude.”

Efforts are currently underway to set up a charity foundation in order to assist Shane and his family with the insurmountable medical expenses and loss of wages resulting from this tragedy.  Several people are organizing numerous events and appeals are going out for donations.

Take some time to consider and realize just how quickly a person’s life can be changed - hopes and dreams, desires and goals stripped away in an instant.  It can happen to any of us – life is fragile.
We now have a donation account set up at Advancial Credit Union at 306 E. Kaliste Saloom, Lafayette, LA, 70508.  Checks should be made out to Ashley Eads, Shane’s wife.  For more information you can go to https://www.advancial.org.  Advancial is also partnered with several credit unions. If you have questions or need additional information on how to donate, you may contact Lexi R. LeBlanc at lleblanc@advancial.org directly.

Cash and check donations may also be dropped off at Ranger Offshore, Inc., 805 Hwy. 90 East, New Iberia, LA 70560.

Please take a moment to search your heart.  We are not asking for equal giving but equal sacrifice.

Sincerely,
Helene Freia and Clint Anthony for the Shane Eads Recovery Fund

The Shane Eads Recovery Fund has a page on FaceBook.

http://www.facebook.com/shaneeadsrecoveryfund