[Woodcarver] Re: Creativity and the Right Side of the Brain

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Saw this on The Learning Channel or Discovery  Channel. It was a story about 
an aircraft mechanic who was also taking flying  lessons to become a 
commercial pilot.
    While working on an airplane, the engine fired, the  propeller came 
around and took off the left side of his skull. It was retrieved  from the tarmak 
and taken to the hospital with him. It was presumed that he  could not survive 
the accident since the left side of his brain was surgically  removed by the 
propeller as well as his skull.
    He did survive and during his rehabilitation, they  had him working with 
clay. Long story short, he has become an excellent  sculpturer doing mostly 
early Indian life in bronze. His art work sells from  $10,000 to $35,000 and he 
supports his family via his art. The pieces that were  shown on television 
were outstanding.
    Prior to his accident, he had not been any  more artistic than most other 
folks.
    I thought it was one of the most fascinating  stories I have seen in a 
long time. Sorry, I don't remember his name, etc.
    Tom
    Thomas W. Horton
    Glen Mills,  PA  
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