Yesterday was a special day to the Pressler family. All their friends ran a 5k to support Jessi and her family.
Her family has been in a car accident and Jessica has become paralyzed. She is a sweet 12 years-old and has 6 siblings. When her family had the accident, they were coming back from vacation in Nebraska. They had a tire blow out and their car rolled. Unfortunately the seatbelt had a problem and she was ejected from the vehicle. She was flown to a hospital in Denver and since July 19, 2013, her life changed.
The 5k race was a great idea to support Jessica. She looked happy and confident in the morning of the race. This kind of support is very common in the U.S. People help one another in difficult times. The family received donations to help with many expenses that include making their house accessible, buying an accessible van, and paying for medical treatment.
Do you remember “Cinderella Man”, when Braddock returned the assistance money to the bank? He said he believed he lived in a good country. He returned the money because he knew other people might need that money.
I also believe that the U.S is a good place to live. I have lived in Memphis for several years and I feel grateful to learn so much with these blessed people.
If you want to learn more about Jessi's new journey, check her blog.
I spent a few days thinking about this post. It's very difficult to come up with the right words to describe what one feels when reading about other people's tragic events and their rise from the ashes (if possible). I am also impressed by the amount and degree by which people in this country are able to come together for a single cause. You are absolutely right about the fact that it makes this country unique and good.
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