He lost his mobility after being shot in the head while serving as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Argentina in He and his companion were assaulted on the streets of Buenos Aires by three men seeking to rob them. The men fled. Two were caught, but were not prosecuted due to lack of evidence. Her aunt, a friend of the Voorheis family, knew Orin needed a steady stream of volunteers to help care for him. She suggested that Chartina give it a try.
I felt comfortable with him from the beginning. His mother, Florence, said that over the course of time, Chartina began to emerge as more than just one of the many volunteers who helped out.
Chartina dismisses the idea that she is especially brave or unusual for marrying a man who requires such special care. She had believed since early on that she and Orin would get married. Being able to eat, and to have facial expressions, those were even more important miracles than him walking.
Chartina holds out hope that Orin will walk and talk again. He has made progress toward both goals. The newlyweds will live in the renovated downstairs level of the Voorheis home in Pleasant Grove, so that Florence and her husband, Wayne, can be nearby to help if necessary. Well-meaning friends and acquaintances have expressed reservations about the marriage, which took place Dec.
He tells us not to worry about it. I just knew that it was right. I had taken care of him so long that I knew what would be asked of me. By The Daily Herald - Jan 5, Newsletter Today's breaking news and more in your inbox.
