Marine's widow creates clothing for Wounded Warriors

Marine's widow creates clothing for Wounded Warriors
By CAROLYN CLICK
The (Columbia) State
Published Monday, June 8, 2009

When Lt. Col. Albert P. Barry died of brain cancer in 2007, he was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery and eulogized in the Congressional Record as a "true American Patriot" and a man "unselfish in service."

Even on his deathbed after battling a relentless and devastating cancer known as glioblastoma, the retired 71-year-old Marine wanted to give back.

In true military fashion, he gave his wife, Liz Taylor-Barry, the assignment.

And so BarryBasics was born.

The soft cotton-blend clothing pieces are part of Taylor-Barry's new line of "modular medical apparel," meant to reduce discomfort for critical care patients.

With a chest snap opening for monitors and tubing, side and front snap openings, and removable sleeves, Barry hopes to alleviate the suffering of recovering soldiers. She calls her effort the Wounded Warrior project.

"The whole idea was to give the patient dignity and comfort," she said.
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