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2011 Season Stats

rec	yds	avg	td
80	1411	17.6	8

Volunteering in IndiaMar 31, 2010, 03:23 PM CDT

I am in India to volunteer my time to help my neighbor and friends Mr and Mrs Bill Austin and Heather Sauber who have a passion to give children the gift of sound. It is truly a honor to be around a group of people who want to give so unselfishly. They have allowed me to be hands on in the work fitting kids daily with hearing aids. It is pure joy to see the face of a child who is able to hear the sound of a voice for the first time.

Yesterday we had the chance to visit Agra. It is home to the Taj Mahal. It has been a goal of mine to visit this wonder of the world for some time. It took 22 years to complete the structure and it is truly amazing. The population of this country is over 1.2 billion people and it is the size of Texas and Oklahoma combined.

My visit was arranged by the Starkey Hearing Foundation which has as its mission to Identify and amplify children who are enrolled in school, or because of lack of hearing aid/amplification cannot be enrolled in school. All children should be fitted in both ears unless the hearing condition requires a single hearing aid.

My best, Fitz

Comments (12)

India Trip

Posted by Chasity Moore at 4:47 PM (4/1/10)

What an amazing experience. Without hearing children cannot develop speech, go to school (in some countries), and lose peer and family interaction. Ear infections are the most common childhood illness throughout the world. In poorer countries, they go untreated or are treated with ototoxic drugs causing hearing loss. I am an ASU student who is looking into taking hearing aids to Malawi, Madagascar, and Rwanda this summer with a small group. I hope to have the same wonderful experience and satisfaction. Thank you for sharing your off season life.

Posted by Jaylinn at 1:03 AM (4/2/10)

This seems like an amazing trip and you are an amazing person. To help deaf children to be able to hear is an outstanding thing. I commend you on all of the things you are doing. God Bless!

Thanks

Posted by Sammy at 3:20 AM (4/2/10)

You rock! Keep up the good work bro.

Your an Inspiration

Posted by Brandon Aniceto at 6:19 PM (4/3/10)

Your a really Amazing Player on the field and during the season but also off season your an Amazing player for helping others you are a great inspiration Larry and I honestly hope to watch you play or even better meet you personally would be a great honor, your my favorite nfl star Larry!

Posted by Donna Ketring at 9:34 PM (4/7/10)

Looks like an incredible time you've been having exploring the world during thew past few months. What a great opportunity helping kids in India. I have a friend there who runs an orphanage, God bless Him.

Great Man, Great Player

Posted by Eric Smith at 4:25 AM (4/8/10)

Larry,
Just wanted to tell you that I am proud of the work you do for the less fortunate. I cant thank you enough for the thrills on Sundays after being a Cardinals fan since 1982, I think i deserve it..lol Best of Luck in 2010!

SGT Eric Smith

fitz is da ish!!!

Posted by Danny G at 5:25 AM (4/8/10)

fitz ur a dope ass player man we need you to go hard all next year bro!!! please get us to the super bowl again!!!!

India Trip

Posted by Jack Miller at 7:09 AM (4/8/10)

Fitz, great to see you helping out. I have spent the last 9 years helping out in Africa. The story in the Republic about your trip is so true: seeing real poverty makes you appreciate the US. Keep up the good work.

Thank You

Posted by Darlyn at 11:13 PM (4/12/10)

FOr years I have been wanting to help but having kids myself and a single parent its hard and i can only give so much. Larry Thank you for all that you do for the people who need it.

Good for you!!

Posted by Alethea V. White at 11:20 PM (4/12/10)

Hey Fitz, thanks for reminding us all how good we have it here in the states. It's sad how little most of us give back. You're an inspiration, and my husband & I are soooo excited about the upcoming season!!