Charlie (Bear) Kirk is in trouble

Charlie Kirk, mentor and teacher of investors and traders around the world and an avid pickleball player, has had a devastating accident. His pickleball friends know him as “Bear.” He has provided invaluable trading insights and guidance for countless individuals through The Kirk Report since the turn of the century. Charlie exemplifies what it means to be truly dedicated to his job and to his people. Now he faces challenges unlike any he has ever had to imagine.

On Sunday, October 22 he was riding ATVs (4 wheeler) with a good friend in Christmas Valley, Oregon. At the top of a tall sand dune, he stopped out of precaution to survey the terrain. The stop triggered a sand avalanche on the other side, out of view. The sand under one wheel gave way, sending Charlie and the ATV rolling downhill. They rolled three times before reaching the bottom of the valley, where the 700-pound ATV landed on top of Charlie. It was only because of his friend’s swift actions that he survived. He was life-flighted to the hospital in Bend. As you can imagine, if he survives, the accident will result in a complete lifestyle change with immense medical bills including both hospital and rehabilitation, remodeling at home, and the gigantic endeavor of learning how to live without the use of most of his body. The doctors have told him he will be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life. He will have to give up pickleball, walks with his wife, and most parts of a normal life.

In addition to a severed spinal cord, Charlie has twelve broken ribs, including ribs on both right and left sides, front and back, with many ribs broken in two places. He is in critical condition and at the time of writing is still in the ICU.

Charlie’s determination is a big part of his character and he very much hopes to return to the work and the people he is so passionate about. The paralysis is from the mid-chest down, which means he is expected to retain fairly good control of his arms and hands. His doctors’ best guess is that he will be in the hospital and rehabilitation for two to three months, before returning home and adjusting to his new life. A major goal is to return to his labor of love: The Kirk Report.

Given the challenges ahead, your help would be immensely appreciated.

Sincerely,

Rachel Kirk