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Shane Ladner

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Friends of Couple Injured in Texas Train Crash Plan Kennesaw Fundraisers

Pancake breakfasts will start at 7:30 a.m. Dec. 1 and Dec. 8 at Longhorn Steakhouse.

It could take up to a year before Holly Springs police officer Shane Ladner and wife Meg Ladner's lives return to normal. That's according to long-time friend Julie Cassidy, who has been by the couple's side since they were seriously injured in a train accident earlier this month in Texas. Meg Ladner, Cassidy said, underwent surgery on Monday to make repairs to her pelvis, hip, and her leg. "The good news is there is no brain damage and all her vital organs are working," she added. "She’s a fighter." Cassidy said Meg Ladner's recovery will take at least a year. She noted she will stay at Atlanta Medical Center for another three months and will undergo rehabilitative therapy at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta for an additional nine months. …

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