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01/23/2026

Friday, January 23, 2026

365 days. Another year of changes. Another chapter closed.
One year ago today Jamie made the journey from Florida back to PA. He arrived to my home with a suitcase, sadness, and uncertainty of the future. Our work began immediately with the goal being healthy, happy, independent. I am so proud of us, goals accomplished!
Traumatic brain injuries don’t just go away and going back to the way things were isn’t an option. Jamie worked so hard this year learning to adapt and find tools to help with the daily struggles that remain from a brain injury. Jamie has spent the last year working on his mental health and working through the trauma that comes with someone trying to take your life. It’s not something that just goes away and the support of trauma professionals has impacted Jamie in only positive ways.
This last year hasn’t always been easy but it has all been worth it. Seeing Jamie thrive will always be worth it and the ugly reality is if he didn’t return to PA, he probably wouldn’t be here today.
As for justice, we continue to wait. We thought this chapter would close in December but at the last minute it was delayed. Again. We all remain hopeful this chapter can close soon.

~Jacqui

06/30/2025

Monday, June 30, 2025

We’ve spent a lot of time talking about Jamie’s journey of physical recovery but we haven’t talked much about Jamie’s mental health journey. Since today marks the last day of PTSD awareness month, it feels like a good time to do just that.

We have all experienced trauma in our lives and we all have dealt with those traumas in different ways. Not everyone will develop PTSD and certain traumas, like violence, carry a higher risk. Some symptoms of PTSD include flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and other sleep disturbances. Treatment includes talk therapy and medication, and a strong support system.

Jamie went through something horrific. Something most of us can’t imagine going through. Because of this trauma and lack of closure, Jamie recently received a PTSD diagnosis and began the long process of healing. This journey is very different from healing physically, it’s more personal and requires a different kind of grit. We are playing catch up as early intervention is most beneficial but we are seeing incredible growth and healing. Each day I see a bit more of Jamie coming back; he has color in his face, a sparkle back in his eyes and a genuine smile we haven’t seen in far too long.
Jamie very recently added a companion to join his journey. Cats can help reduce anxiety, blood pressure, heart rate and their purring promotes relaxation. Richard has wasted no time making himself right at home. 💚💙

~Jacqui

05/03/2024

Friday, May 3, 2024

Two years. May 3, 2022 feels like a lifetime ago and also feels like yesterday. It can be difficult to wrap your head around where life was and where it currently is.

Jamie is doing wonderful and continues to work on life after. He is enjoying life in Florida, especially the warm weather. He recently got his license back and has been loving being back on his pride and joy. The Snot Rocket (🤢) even placed at a recent bike show. Thanks to two wonderful friends, Doug and Jeff, for delivering it with care so he could have that piece of his soul back.

Jamie has been going to the gym and continues to work on his strength. I can’t wait for him to visit PA so I can drag him to the gym for a sibling workout.

The justice system continues to move extremely slowly and while it’s frustrating and we all want this chapter to close we take solace that the criminal who did this sits behind bars. We can only hope the system works as it should and he continues to stay there for a very long time.

Thank you for your continued positivity and thoughts. Thank you to those who have stuck with Jamie through this. It is a testament of who has his back and we are thankful for every one of you that does. Thank you for your continued support for Nicole and the kids, their life changed forever too on that day.
Cheers to another year of healing and moving forward. 🥂

~Jacqui

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