I came down to Roswell today, thinking it might bring me closer to you. 11 years ago today, here in this hospital, your fight came to a heartbreaking and painful end. But ours continues. We miss you more than words can ever express and my life has not been the same without you. How could it? You were my best friend, my sister, my everything. You helped hold our family together, you helped balance everything out and helped to make us whole. It’s been a long bumpy road to try and pick up the pieces of that night that shattered our lives. However we are trying the best we can. I love you very much Jacquie and I miss you everyday from the time I wake up until I go to sleep. Love always and forever your Big Brother.
Happy Day!!!! Writing in the guestbooks brings back so many memories for me. Love you Jax! Miss you tons. I know you are with me everyday though, on my bad days I know your laughing at the way my kids are behaving and on the good days I know you are laughing right with us! Love you. Ashley
Jax, the guestbook is back! It feels comforting to be able to write to you on here and I’ve missed saying hi this way. You would be so amazed at all the things going on and how far we have come. I believe deep down that you are really proud of us for all we have done and continue to do for other people. You are such a brave inspiration to so many and even now are still making lives better. We miss you and love you more than words can ever express. It’s a struggle going through life without you here. Things would be so different in so many ways. I hope you’re happy and safe. Love Always your Big Brother.
As I gear up for another school year I think about how you should be doing the same. You would have been a great teacher, Jacquie. You remind me that even on my worst days, I should be grateful. Thinking of you. Xoxo
Jax, I am sitting here in class (and I should be paying attention, but shhh…we can pretend like I am), and I’ve been very discouraged lately, and also thinking about you a lot. I’m very frustrated here at school — there are a lot of academic demands, and I’ve been feeling lately like I don’t know if I can or if I even want to be a speech pathologist. And I know that this is crazy, because it IS what I want to do. But it’s hard to keep wanting something, when there are so many obstacles in the way. And then I think about how hard YOU fought, and how many things were in your way, and I feel silly. I feel guilty and ridiculous for thinking that this is hard, because I know what you went through was way worse. I’m sorry to ask this of you, (because I know you are watching over a lot more people than just me), but I need some of your strength and perseverance. I need some tink winks, and a little bit of your sunshine in my life right about now. I miss you, and I miss your family. But, I know Miss Sharon and Big T (and even TJ) are constantly sending me lots of love and support, which I appreciate more than I can say. But being in the gym, and getting to be a part of remembering you and your legacy are things that I really miss when I am here (I missed the ball for the first time in 4 years, and I missed the Ride this year, too. Stupid grad school!) Love you, I will always believe <3
I just wanted to send a note to say that I think of you all always. I think of Jacquie everyday and she constantly inspires me. Still. She always will. Love you guys <3
To the Hirsch family: In this world, we are tasked with many challenges, sometimes they are not achievable. Jacquie was a fighter of the most courageous type, she touched so many lives with her energy, her compassion, and her presence. Her fight is an inspirational one, one that lives on through the efforts of your entire family throughout the year. I am really looking forward to this year’s car show in her honor, I wouldn’t miss it for the world. I was especially touched by the heart to heart that my youngest daughter shared with Sharon at the beginning of last years show when she realized the reason we celebrate Jacquie’s life in these ways. It was something that I will never ever forget, something I cherish in having experienced that exact moment shared, that amazing moment, filled with compassion, support, and love, that never-ending hug, such an innocently genuine show of affection from such a small child who had finally understood and grasped what the world had tragically lost a few short years prior. We truly love you and will continue to support this cause in any way we are able to. I am confident that within my lifetime or perhaps my children’s lifetimes, that life-changing scientific and medical progress will be made in not only cancer research, but also significant progress will be made towards better treatment and eventually cures for cancer. Soon it will be relegated into the history books like measles, mumps, and the like, of yesteryear. Cherish her memories and pictures. We miss you, Jacquie. — Doug
Jacquie came to visit me in a dream last week. I can’t recall specific details of the dream, only thinking, wow! I get to hang out with Jacquie! When I woke up in the morning, I immediately smiled and said to myself, “I got to see Jax last night.” It was the first dream I have had about Jax in a very long time. Each time I feel like she is sending me a message. The first dream she was in, she told me she wasn’t sick anymore and to not worry about her. This time, she was letting me know that she is still here, watching over us and making sure everything is okay. My prayers are constant for you and I am always believing in the Hirsch 4!
Jax: We really need your help. I saw the most terrible thing that a friend posted on facebook yesterday: a young married couple from Geneseo, who just had a baby girl this past summer, have each been diagnosed with two very rare cancers. The story was so devastating, thinking about their baby girl and the odds for such an awful thing to happen. We need your love and strength to help spread the word to support these two people. The link to their website is here: https://miraclesformerricks.squarespace.com/their-story/ so everyone can read about their story. Help us to find strength & light when things can seem so cruel and unfair. Gosh, I could really use a hug from you right now. Miss you and love you forever! <3 Alicia
Doug T says:
September 6, 2020 at 9:46 am -
Thinking of the Hirsch family on September 6th. May you be at peace and remember the great times.
TJ Hirsch says:
November 15, 2019 at 8:51 pm -
Thinking about you Jax. Today and every day I miss you more and more.
Love Always TJ
TJ Hirsch says:
September 6, 2019 at 12:43 pm -
Dear Jacquie,
I came down to Roswell today, thinking it might bring me closer to you. 11 years ago today, here in this hospital, your fight came to a heartbreaking and painful end. But ours continues. We miss you more than words can ever express and my life has not been the same without you. How could it? You were my best friend, my sister, my everything. You helped hold our family together, you helped balance everything out and helped to make us whole. It’s been a long bumpy road to try and pick up the pieces of that night that shattered our lives. However we are trying the best we can. I love you very much Jacquie and I miss you everyday from the time I wake up until I go to sleep. Love always and forever your Big Brother.
Ashley Kney says:
June 27, 2019 at 8:55 am -
Happy Day!!!! Writing in the guestbooks brings back so many memories for me. Love you Jax! Miss you tons. I know you are with me everyday though, on my bad days I know your laughing at the way my kids are behaving and on the good days I know you are laughing right with us! Love you. Ashley
TJ says:
June 26, 2019 at 12:59 pm -
Jax, the guestbook is back! It feels comforting to be able to write to you on here and I’ve missed saying hi this way. You would be so amazed at all the things going on and how far we have come. I believe deep down that you are really proud of us for all we have done and continue to do for other people. You are such a brave inspiration to so many and even now are still making lives better. We miss you and love you more than words can ever express. It’s a struggle going through life without you here. Things would be so different in so many ways. I hope you’re happy and safe. Love Always your Big Brother.
Lindsy Aitken says:
August 15, 2014 at 2:38 pm -
As I gear up for another school year I think about how you should be doing the same. You would have been a great teacher, Jacquie. You remind me that even on my worst days, I should be grateful. Thinking of you. Xoxo
Meg D says:
July 29, 2014 at 7:02 pm -
Jax, I am sitting here in class (and I should be paying attention, but shhh…we can pretend like I am), and I’ve been very discouraged lately, and also thinking about you a lot. I’m very frustrated here at school — there are a lot of academic demands, and I’ve been feeling lately like I don’t know if I can or if I even want to be a speech pathologist. And I know that this is crazy, because it IS what I want to do. But it’s hard to keep wanting something, when there are so many obstacles in the way. And then I think about how hard YOU fought, and how many things were in your way, and I feel silly. I feel guilty and ridiculous for thinking that this is hard, because I know what you went through was way worse. I’m sorry to ask this of you, (because I know you are watching over a lot more people than just me), but I need some of your strength and perseverance. I need some tink winks, and a little bit of your sunshine in my life right about now. I miss you, and I miss your family. But, I know Miss Sharon and Big T (and even TJ) are constantly sending me lots of love and support, which I appreciate more than I can say. But being in the gym, and getting to be a part of remembering you and your legacy are things that I really miss when I am here (I missed the ball for the first time in 4 years, and I missed the Ride this year, too. Stupid grad school!) Love you, I will always believe <3
Kim says:
July 25, 2014 at 5:08 pm -
I miss you everyday, today we will celebrate you. I love you Jax. I know you and Billy will be on that dance floor tonight.
Anonymous says:
July 7, 2014 at 2:18 pm -
Wish more than anything in the world you were here. I don’t want to have to do this alone anymore. I miss you.
Jennifer Warnes says:
May 30, 2014 at 1:56 pm -
Happy Birthday Jacquie! We are all remembering you on this very special day and always. You are a beautiful angel of inspiration.
ANGELA says:
May 30, 2014 at 11:59 am -
Happy Birthday Beautiful Angel!!!!!!! Love and missing you everyday! Ang
Sue P says:
May 30, 2014 at 10:43 am -
Happy Birthday my angel, you are in my thoughts EVERY DAY and I miss you so…..
Sadie says:
May 16, 2014 at 10:36 pm -
I just wanted to send a note to say that I think of you all always. I think of Jacquie everyday and she constantly inspires me. Still. She always will. Love you guys <3
Doug says:
April 14, 2014 at 11:43 am -
To the Hirsch family: In this world, we are tasked with many challenges, sometimes they are not achievable. Jacquie was a fighter of the most courageous type, she touched so many lives with her energy, her compassion, and her presence. Her fight is an inspirational one, one that lives on through the efforts of your entire family throughout the year. I am really looking forward to this year’s car show in her honor, I wouldn’t miss it for the world. I was especially touched by the heart to heart that my youngest daughter shared with Sharon at the beginning of last years show when she realized the reason we celebrate Jacquie’s life in these ways. It was something that I will never ever forget, something I cherish in having experienced that exact moment shared, that amazing moment, filled with compassion, support, and love, that never-ending hug, such an innocently genuine show of affection from such a small child who had finally understood and grasped what the world had tragically lost a few short years prior. We truly love you and will continue to support this cause in any way we are able to. I am confident that within my lifetime or perhaps my children’s lifetimes, that life-changing scientific and medical progress will be made in not only cancer research, but also significant progress will be made towards better treatment and eventually cures for cancer. Soon it will be relegated into the history books like measles, mumps, and the like, of yesteryear. Cherish her memories and pictures. We miss you, Jacquie. — Doug
Casey Stiokas says:
March 8, 2014 at 7:55 pm -
Jacquie came to visit me in a dream last week. I can’t recall specific details of the dream, only thinking, wow! I get to hang out with Jacquie! When I woke up in the morning, I immediately smiled and said to myself, “I got to see Jax last night.” It was the first dream I have had about Jax in a very long time. Each time I feel like she is sending me a message. The first dream she was in, she told me she wasn’t sick anymore and to not worry about her. This time, she was letting me know that she is still here, watching over us and making sure everything is okay. My prayers are constant for you and I am always believing in the Hirsch 4!
Alicia says:
February 11, 2014 at 11:52 am -
Jax: We really need your help. I saw the most terrible thing that a friend posted on facebook yesterday: a young married couple from Geneseo, who just had a baby girl this past summer, have each been diagnosed with two very rare cancers. The story was so devastating, thinking about their baby girl and the odds for such an awful thing to happen. We need your love and strength to help spread the word to support these two people. The link to their website is here: https://miraclesformerricks.squarespace.com/their-story/ so everyone can read about their story. Help us to find strength & light when things can seem so cruel and unfair. Gosh, I could really use a hug from you right now. Miss you and love you forever! <3 Alicia
Alicia says:
December 11, 2013 at 9:48 am -
Missing you an extra lot lately. We could always use some of that Tink magic of yours around the holidays. Love you with all of my heart. <3 Alicia