Hartsville man paralyzed in duck hunting accident turns tragedy into opportunity

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by Courtney RowlesWed, March 29th 2023, 9:41 AM PDT

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Jacob Beisecker started a non-profit to provide off-road wheelchairs for those who need them (Credit: Jacob Beisecker)

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HARTSVILLE, S.C. (WPDE) —Each month, ABC15 presents someone in the community with the Jefferson Award, an award that’s been given for 50 years to leaders who inspire action.

This month’s recipient, Jacob Beisecker, found a ‘way’ to ‘make’ a near death experience a blessing to those who may have given up.

“Christmas Eve 2020, I was in a duck hunting accident,” said Beisecker. “My brother leaned over on his gun, it went off and it shot me in my side. I was fortunate enough to get out of the woods.”

But that was just the beginning of Beisecker’s long road to recovery. The accident left him with a spinal cord injury causing him…

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