Confront the dark parts of yourself, and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness. Your willingness to wrestle with your demons will cause your angels to sing. Use the pain as fuel, as a reminder of your strength. While reading this quote, i thought just about you Jax. I think that if you keep this saying in mind, it just might help a little bit. Take the pain and use it as fuel. Thats my favorite part because I know that you always take your pain and turn it around and make it faith, faith to beat this disease. You are such a wonderful person and you have inspired me in so many ways. You should be very proud to know that you are overcoming this, and I know that you can 🙂 Stay strong, live every day fully, and keep on.. BELIEVING I have faith, and I know you do to Natalie M.
Jacquie, It was a true pleasure to finally meet you yesterday. After visiting with you and your BFF mom, I’m more convinced than ever that You Will Beat This. Casey and I are planning another trip on July 16th for a platelet donation (at least from Casey) and maybe myself if I can get medical clearance. Have a great weekend “off” and always know that everyone here Believes. God Bless You always, Harry
Something new and wonderful is around the corner for you. I’m not sure exactly what it is, but I feel it and I BELIEVE. Enjoy your stay at home and refresh your spirit. Love to all the Hirsch family. Donna
Dear Jacquie- I have read your updates over the past few months and I hate to see the set backs you have gone through but your strength is incredible. My sister has a friend from college who is running in a marathon in Ohio to raise money for Leukemia, she asked people to give her names of people they knew who are fighting this terrible disease and she will wear their names on the back of her race shirt, I will have my sister send her yours! Stay Strong, you are in my prayers and everyone believes. 🙂 Jamie Reichard
Hi Jacquie, How nice it will be for you to enjoy your family at home and sleep in your own bed! I cant know how tough these next couple months are going to be for you, but I do know you are tougher! Please know that as each day goes by , you, your Mom, Dad , and T.J. are surrounded by hundreds of prayers. Every step forward you all take there is a huge circle of love and prayer around you from all of us out here. We will never stop fighting with you and always carry you through when you need to rest. I know you will beat this! Clapping Praying BELIEVING Missy
Jacquie- Love and prayers to you sweetie and your amazing family. Get the Tylenol ready for Dad when he gets off that bike. Hugs from me to all of you! Believe….
Jacquie I have been practing for this weekend, I am not sure if I will be able to keep up with since you seem to be in better shape than me. I will wear my loafers, since when I wear shoes with laces, they are usually untied and I do not want you to trip. If so we might be on “Wipeout” so then the whole world could laugh at us. Love, Uncle Mark
So glad that you finally get to go home for a bit!!! Your BFF Mom is so amazing… always has been, she was always totally decked out in her green and gold at all of our swim meets =) I was so sad and frustrated yesterday when I read your update. That cancer needs to know that there is no one stronger than you, and when you slip a little you have 90 million people behind you ready to help you get back up! I’m sad I can’t be at your fundraisers this weekend, I’m sure they will be fantastic! BELIEVING in you always… Pinchoff
I”M SOOOOO EXCITED YOU’RE COMING HOME!!!!!! We should have another Seen It night! I love you and and am so proud of you! I think about you and your family every second of every day! xoxoLiz
JACQUIE!!! I heard this song today, and although it is an oldie and goodie, hearing it today reminded me of you. And it made me want to tell you again just how much I love you and that I am here for you, as are so many others, 100% of the time, and whenever you need any of us, just call out to us, and we right there with you.KEEP FIGHTING! “When you’re down and troubledAnd you need a helping handAnd nothing, whoa nothing is going right.Close your eyes and think of meAnd soon I will be thereTo brighten up even your darkest nights.You just call out my name,And you know where ever I amIll come running. Winter, spring, summer, or fall,All you have to do is callAnd Ill be there. yeah.Youve got a friend.If the sky above youShould turn dark and full of cloudsAnd that old north wind should begin to blowKeep your head together and call my name out loudAnd soon I will be knocking upon your door.You just call out my name and you know where ever I amIll come running to see you again.Winter, spring, summer or fallAll you got to do is callAnd Ill be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.”WE BELIEVE<3 delisha <3p.s. I CANNOT wait to see you tomorrow!!!
Dear Jacquie, Sharon, and Torey – You probably do not remember us – but we coached with your Mom and Dad ( at W.East) when we began our careers in 1992. We want you to know that we are praying for your remission and peace in your very stressful and hectic lives. You are an amazing family to be able to endure such a devasting event with such candor and strength. Be strong, you have a lot of people pulling for you!! All our best…always!
Jax and family, Sunday at church a young cancer patient at roswell and friend of our family (Shannon Culligan) asked for more prayers to be said for her special friend , a 22yo fellow cancer patient named Jacquie who had some bad news. Special prayers were said and you went on our prayer chain. I knew in my heart it was you and I want you to know we all STILL BELIEVE. You are such an incredibly strong and amazing woman and have touched the hearts of so many kids, even at Roswell. We are all praying for your healing.Keep the fight strong. You are so worth it!! As Randy Pauch Carnagie Mellon Professor said:: “Brick walls are there for a reason. They are not there to keep you out. They let us prove how badly we want something. ” We all want you well Very Badly…. this brick wall will fall! Love from the Casacci’s
HIIIII FROM FLORIDA!!! Even 92 degree weather can’t keep me away from your page!!! haha!! I LOVE YOU SOOO much! I know things are rough right now but keep up the fight…the positive thoughts…the believing…the jokes…and whatever else you need so that you can stay strong and kick cancer’s butt!!! I am so amazed by you! Seriously I am! You are the best (#1 in my heart) I can’t wait till I can come for a nice long visit and get stuck in the door again!! xoxoxoxoxox Ash ps. Matty G says HI and that on the next trip down here he wants to bring you 😉
Hi Beautiful, So today I went through and read through all your guestbook posts from the beginning – not even kidding it took me a realllllly long time. Anyways I feel like we should give out paper plate awards or something to all your faithful fans. For example Alicia would definitely get the award for “longest/most colorful” posts, Michael would get “funniest”, Michael and Alicia could get a combined “best guestbook banter”, Samm would get “best use of 90’s slang”, Justine – “most BOLD” etc. We can do this and hand them out at the party we’re going to have when you’re all cancer free!! I’m thinking of you every second. Alicia and I are in the process of planning an awesomely fun surprise for you. I can’t wait!! Keep that chin up – I’m sure it seems impossible. “When you are going through hell – KEEP WALKING.” You will kick this cancer’s butt and you have the biggest cheering section in the world that is so excited to be there when it happens and cheer you on the entire way. Love you and thinking of you all the time. Always loving and believing (and right now being excited for a fun surprise 🙂 )xoxoSadie
Jacquie,Sharon, Torey,TJ I’m sure many of your friends, were as angry as I was when hearing about the latest set back. It’s hard to explain this intense anger I feel for what all of you are going through. It’s just not right. I did go for a ride in the car after reading Torey’s update and for one hour straight I played the song Alicia commented on last week by Tom Petty . “Well I won’t back down No I won’t back down You can stand me up at the gates of Hell but I won’t back down Won’t be turned around And I’ll keep this world from dragging me down Gonna stand my ground And I won’t back down” Well I know none of you are going to back down and neither are your friends. I think about all of you every single day and just how important you all are to all of us. I wish there was something more I could do to help. I can’t wait for all of us to beat this thing. I believe Jim Rusin
we just wanted to say that we believe jax, we believe. and we love you so much. keep the faith, we all are. anything we can do, let us know. we pray every day for you honey!! Love you, Keesha, Jeremy and Savannah Keilly
I’ve been thinking about you a lot in the past few days. STAY STRONG. You CAN and WILL get through this! This is only a small setback and you will pull through. I love you Jacquie—You can accomplish what you put your mind to. I’m looking forward to an SDT reunion when this is all over!!! Stay strong and know we are all with you! Carrie MO
Jacquie I can’t pretend to know what you are going through. I feel as though I have come to ’know’ you and your family more during this difficult time. You are ALL fighters. KEEP fighting. I see that your friend Alicia wrote to think positive thoughts…you will probably want to punch me too…but she is right. Over and over again. Think “I am Healthy”…your body does not know the difference between real and unreal. You WILL be healthy again. Say it over and over, even if you feel like crap. You are going to get those damn cancer cells below 30%. I will keep sending positive thoughts your way and continue to pray each night for you and your family. God Bless You.
Hi jacquie, I’m one of marcia’s boys and have known your dad and mom for many years.I have been keeping up with your progress via phone calls with my parents in buffalo. My mother told me of this site and sat down this morning to view it..How beauiful …Loved all the pictures,especially the early photos,which was when I saw you last.You grew up into a beautiful lady with a stunning smile.We believe down here in atlanta ga
DON’T STOP BELIEVING! Dig, Dig, Dig, deep down and BELIEVE! Get angry and show this cancer that YOU WILL NOT GIVE IN! You are in my thoughts and my prayers.
I am sorry you and your family did not get good news but just look at it as another hill to conquer. You will be queen of the mountain you just got another contender but you will beat this one too. I know it must have felt like you got the wind knocked out of you but don’t give up. Get back up there and fight some more. Don’t ever stop until you have mastered it. BELIEVE!! Stay Strong!!!!!! Don’t ever give up!!!! Things worth having are worth fighting for and you are definately worth fighting for!!!!!!!!!! Tell your family they are the strongest people I have ever encountered and not only are we praying for you but we are also praying for that amazing family of yours. Have faith and keep fighting!!!!!!
Jax, Sharon, Torey and TJ, Keep the course, collectively you are all a strong force, it might take a little more time, but ALL will be reduced so that you can go that next step! Please, stay strong, one day and step at a time, this will happen! With love, prayers and energy for you all, Indie, Pat, Anjalie and Ryan
keep fighting jacqueline!!!I can only imagine how much this sucks but WE all know that you can do this. GO—->FIGHT—->AND YOU WILL WIN!!!!!**WE ALL BELIEVE**thinking of all things positive.~justine marie<3~your best friend f-o-r-e-v-e-r.
Jacquie! I just want to remind you that I’m always thinking of you… my entire city is plastered with signs that say BELIEVE on them and that’s exactly what we’re all doing. Your strength and determination are inspiring and I will admit got me through some of my tougher teaching days (like when students started throwing desks) because that is nothing compared to the amazing things you have already accomplished and will continue to do…Never Forget How Amazing YOU are!!! Col
Dear Jacquie, Sharon, Tory,and T.J I am praying everyday for all of you. I believe in the love your family has for each other. I believe in the strength and courage you have all demonstrated, day in, and day out. I believe in the power of prayer. And most of all, I believe in you Jacquie. Your strong, strong will. Your determination. Your fight. While you continue to fight, we will continue to pray. Even though we are not right there with you , we are through prayer. Never leaving you or your families side. Always sending you all our strength and positive thoughts. I BELIEVE you will win this! Clapping Praying BELIEVING Missy
To the amazing Hirsch’s, Words cannot even begin to express how I’m feeling – how we’re all feeling. What a beautiful update you gave us even with such crappy news. I cannot even imagine how hard it must be to write something with such news so beautifully when I’m sure all you want to write is a string of capitalized swear words. It is that strength and spirit that WILL GET YOU THROUGH THIS. I know it’s so hard and may seem impossible at times to keep believing when it seems things keep going against you. It’s okay for you to falter – we will be here to pick you back up. You must always know that. You must always know that like Alicia said there are things that the Leukemia cannot touch and one of those things is belief. I believe in strengthI believe in determinationI believe in the power of modern medicineI believe in the power of loveI believe in the power of faithI believe in Jacquie Elisabeth HirschI believe that while today you may have written an update through tears of frustration and anger you will soon be writing an update through tears of joy that says “the tests came back and there were no leukemia cells!!!!!!” I love you all and never stop thinking of you and none of us ever stop believing. Always know that. xoxoxoxoxo<3 Sadie
Jaxx! Hey sorry i havnt wrote in a bit. How have you been? Hopefully you are doing better :] I’ve been thinking about you a lot and i cant wait to see you back at your home and feeling better. We all are counting down the days. All i can say is to stay strong, Jax, dont ever give up. You can do this and I know you can, and so do you. Keep the fight going, you can and always will be able to overcome this. Get excited just to defeat this disese and show to everyone that you are such a strong person and you can accomplish anything you set your mind to. LOVE YOU! NATALIE MARANTO!
jacquie, i saw this quote and immediately thought of you. know that we love you and are praying for you always…webelieve!! XOXOXO “you measure yourself by the people who measure themselves by you”
Hey Jax,I’m sorry you didn’t hear the news we were all hoping for..But do not lose faith Jacquie..You are going to pull through..And we will be behind you 100% the whole entire way..I BELIEVE in you!!!!!
one more thing, remember: positive thoughtspositive thoughts positive thoughts… that is something the leukemia can NEVER directly attack and take away from you… it can try its hardest, but in the end, YOU are fully in control of it. I know you probably want to punch me for saying “think positive thoughts” right now, I would probably want to punch me if I were you too, but I just thought I would chance throwing it out there.MIND OVER MATTERYOU CAN DO THISWE BELIEVEloving you ALWAYS,alicia
Hi Jacquie, Sending a hug your way to you and your mom and dad. Hang on tight while you try to keep moving on, one step at a time. Always believing in YOUR inner strength. Sara
Cause when push comes to shoveYou taste what you’re made ofYou might bend, till you breakCause its all you can takeOn your knees you look upDecide you’ve had enoughYou get mad you get strongWipe your hands shake it offThen you Standoh baby love, words can’t tell you how angry and sorry i am about your latest test results. this d*mn leukemia just won’t quit. but i BELIEVE and i know that you have the fight left in you to outlast the cancer. every second you can’t do it, you need to just dig a little deeper every time, and you will find that you do have the fight left in you to beat this!!!there are hundreds upon hundreds of us out there whose lives you have touched, before you were diagnosed, and since your diagnosis. we are all here for you every step of the way. i will do whatever you need, ANYTHING you need, just ask, and it will be done. keep fighting love, I BELIEVE YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!! DON’T EVER GIVE UP OR DOUBT YOURSELF FOR EVEN ONE SECOND. WE BELIEVE<3 delisha <3
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Natalie M. says:
June 26, 2008 at 3:15 pm -
Confront the dark parts of yourself, and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness. Your willingness to wrestle with your demons will cause your angels to sing. Use the pain as fuel, as a reminder of your strength. While reading this quote, i thought just about you Jax. I think that if you keep this saying in mind, it just might help a little bit. Take the pain and use it as fuel. Thats my favorite part because I know that you always take your pain and turn it around and make it faith, faith to beat this disease. You are such a wonderful person and you have inspired me in so many ways. You should be very proud to know that you are overcoming this, and I know that you can 🙂 Stay strong, live every day fully, and keep on.. BELIEVING I have faith, and I know you do to Natalie M.
Harry says:
June 26, 2008 at 3:01 pm -
Jacquie, It was a true pleasure to finally meet you yesterday. After visiting with you and your BFF mom, I’m more convinced than ever that You Will Beat This. Casey and I are planning another trip on July 16th for a platelet donation (at least from Casey) and maybe myself if I can get medical clearance. Have a great weekend “off” and always know that everyone here Believes. God Bless You always, Harry
Donna Moore says:
June 26, 2008 at 2:04 pm -
Something new and wonderful is around the corner for you. I’m not sure exactly what it is, but I feel it and I BELIEVE. Enjoy your stay at home and refresh your spirit. Love to all the Hirsch family. Donna
Jamie Reichard says:
June 26, 2008 at 1:09 pm -
Dear Jacquie- I have read your updates over the past few months and I hate to see the set backs you have gone through but your strength is incredible. My sister has a friend from college who is running in a marathon in Ohio to raise money for Leukemia, she asked people to give her names of people they knew who are fighting this terrible disease and she will wear their names on the back of her race shirt, I will have my sister send her yours! Stay Strong, you are in my prayers and everyone believes. 🙂 Jamie Reichard
missy says:
June 26, 2008 at 12:26 pm -
Hi Jacquie, How nice it will be for you to enjoy your family at home and sleep in your own bed! I cant know how tough these next couple months are going to be for you, but I do know you are tougher! Please know that as each day goes by , you, your Mom, Dad , and T.J. are surrounded by hundreds of prayers. Every step forward you all take there is a huge circle of love and prayer around you from all of us out here. We will never stop fighting with you and always carry you through when you need to rest. I know you will beat this! Clapping Praying BELIEVING Missy
Donna Aquino says:
June 26, 2008 at 11:52 am -
Jacquie- Love and prayers to you sweetie and your amazing family. Get the Tylenol ready for Dad when he gets off that bike. Hugs from me to all of you! Believe….
Uncle Mark says:
June 26, 2008 at 10:19 am -
Jacquie I have been practing for this weekend, I am not sure if I will be able to keep up with since you seem to be in better shape than me. I will wear my loafers, since when I wear shoes with laces, they are usually untied and I do not want you to trip. If so we might be on “Wipeout” so then the whole world could laugh at us. Love, Uncle Mark
aunt val says:
June 26, 2008 at 10:03 am -
i am thinking of you as always. i wake up each day with you in my heart and believing in you… i love you
Pinchoff says:
June 26, 2008 at 9:55 am -
So glad that you finally get to go home for a bit!!! Your BFF Mom is so amazing… always has been, she was always totally decked out in her green and gold at all of our swim meets =) I was so sad and frustrated yesterday when I read your update. That cancer needs to know that there is no one stronger than you, and when you slip a little you have 90 million people behind you ready to help you get back up! I’m sad I can’t be at your fundraisers this weekend, I’m sure they will be fantastic! BELIEVING in you always… Pinchoff
Liz Fassl says:
June 26, 2008 at 8:43 am -
I”M SOOOOO EXCITED YOU’RE COMING HOME!!!!!! We should have another Seen It night! I love you and and am so proud of you! I think about you and your family every second of every day! xoxoLiz
Joe Browning says:
June 26, 2008 at 8:40 am -
Anonymous says:
June 26, 2008 at 12:07 am -
JACQUIE!!! I heard this song today, and although it is an oldie and goodie, hearing it today reminded me of you. And it made me want to tell you again just how much I love you and that I am here for you, as are so many others, 100% of the time, and whenever you need any of us, just call out to us, and we right there with you.KEEP FIGHTING! “When you’re down and troubledAnd you need a helping handAnd nothing, whoa nothing is going right.Close your eyes and think of meAnd soon I will be thereTo brighten up even your darkest nights.You just call out my name,And you know where ever I amIll come running. Winter, spring, summer, or fall,All you have to do is callAnd Ill be there. yeah.Youve got a friend.If the sky above youShould turn dark and full of cloudsAnd that old north wind should begin to blowKeep your head together and call my name out loudAnd soon I will be knocking upon your door.You just call out my name and you know where ever I amIll come running to see you again.Winter, spring, summer or fallAll you got to do is callAnd Ill be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.”WE BELIEVE<3 delisha <3p.s. I CANNOT wait to see you tomorrow!!!
Amy &Tim Nyhart says:
June 25, 2008 at 11:26 pm -
Dear Jacquie, Sharon, and Torey – You probably do not remember us – but we coached with your Mom and Dad ( at W.East) when we began our careers in 1992. We want you to know that we are praying for your remission and peace in your very stressful and hectic lives. You are an amazing family to be able to endure such a devasting event with such candor and strength. Be strong, you have a lot of people pulling for you!! All our best…always!
Robert says:
June 25, 2008 at 10:18 pm -
aunt val says:
June 25, 2008 at 8:58 pm -
hey there dear girl, just to remind you; i beleive, you believe, we all believe. you will conquer this. that i do blieve! stay the course. aunt val
Martin says:
June 25, 2008 at 8:48 pm -
Kathy Casacci says:
June 25, 2008 at 8:06 pm -
Jax and family, Sunday at church a young cancer patient at roswell and friend of our family (Shannon Culligan) asked for more prayers to be said for her special friend , a 22yo fellow cancer patient named Jacquie who had some bad news. Special prayers were said and you went on our prayer chain. I knew in my heart it was you and I want you to know we all STILL BELIEVE. You are such an incredibly strong and amazing woman and have touched the hearts of so many kids, even at Roswell. We are all praying for your healing.Keep the fight strong. You are so worth it!! As Randy Pauch Carnagie Mellon Professor said:: “Brick walls are there for a reason. They are not there to keep you out. They let us prove how badly we want something. ” We all want you well Very Badly…. this brick wall will fall! Love from the Casacci’s
Huer says:
June 25, 2008 at 5:37 pm -
HIIIII FROM FLORIDA!!! Even 92 degree weather can’t keep me away from your page!!! haha!! I LOVE YOU SOOO much! I know things are rough right now but keep up the fight…the positive thoughts…the believing…the jokes…and whatever else you need so that you can stay strong and kick cancer’s butt!!! I am so amazed by you! Seriously I am! You are the best (#1 in my heart) I can’t wait till I can come for a nice long visit and get stuck in the door again!! xoxoxoxoxox Ash ps. Matty G says HI and that on the next trip down here he wants to bring you 😉
Sadie says:
June 25, 2008 at 5:13 pm -
Hi Beautiful, So today I went through and read through all your guestbook posts from the beginning – not even kidding it took me a realllllly long time. Anyways I feel like we should give out paper plate awards or something to all your faithful fans. For example Alicia would definitely get the award for “longest/most colorful” posts, Michael would get “funniest”, Michael and Alicia could get a combined “best guestbook banter”, Samm would get “best use of 90’s slang”, Justine – “most BOLD” etc. We can do this and hand them out at the party we’re going to have when you’re all cancer free!! I’m thinking of you every second. Alicia and I are in the process of planning an awesomely fun surprise for you. I can’t wait!! Keep that chin up – I’m sure it seems impossible. “When you are going through hell – KEEP WALKING.” You will kick this cancer’s butt and you have the biggest cheering section in the world that is so excited to be there when it happens and cheer you on the entire way. Love you and thinking of you all the time. Always loving and believing (and right now being excited for a fun surprise 🙂 )xoxoSadie
The Tonellato’s says:
June 25, 2008 at 4:51 pm -
Jacquie, stay strong, keep fighting – you will win – we all believe!! You are in our prayers always.
Jim Rusin says:
June 25, 2008 at 3:36 pm -
Jacquie,Sharon, Torey,TJ I’m sure many of your friends, were as angry as I was when hearing about the latest set back. It’s hard to explain this intense anger I feel for what all of you are going through. It’s just not right. I did go for a ride in the car after reading Torey’s update and for one hour straight I played the song Alicia commented on last week by Tom Petty . “Well I won’t back down No I won’t back down You can stand me up at the gates of Hell but I won’t back down Won’t be turned around And I’ll keep this world from dragging me down Gonna stand my ground And I won’t back down” Well I know none of you are going to back down and neither are your friends. I think about all of you every single day and just how important you all are to all of us. I wish there was something more I could do to help. I can’t wait for all of us to beat this thing. I believe Jim Rusin
Dan says:
June 25, 2008 at 3:02 pm -
Keesha, Jeremy and Savannah says:
June 25, 2008 at 2:19 pm -
we just wanted to say that we believe jax, we believe. and we love you so much. keep the faith, we all are. anything we can do, let us know. we pray every day for you honey!! Love you, Keesha, Jeremy and Savannah Keilly
Carrie Mo says:
June 25, 2008 at 2:15 pm -
I’ve been thinking about you a lot in the past few days. STAY STRONG. You CAN and WILL get through this! This is only a small setback and you will pull through. I love you Jacquie—You can accomplish what you put your mind to. I’m looking forward to an SDT reunion when this is all over!!! Stay strong and know we are all with you! Carrie MO
missy says:
June 25, 2008 at 1:07 pm -
Dear Jacquie, Sending positive thoughts and prayers your way. Clapping Praying BELIEVING Missy
corey says:
June 25, 2008 at 1:05 pm -
Hi Jacquie, I am clapping so hard for you! You can do it! love Corey
Sharon Colasanti says:
June 25, 2008 at 10:13 am -
Jacquie I can’t pretend to know what you are going through. I feel as though I have come to ’know’ you and your family more during this difficult time. You are ALL fighters. KEEP fighting. I see that your friend Alicia wrote to think positive thoughts…you will probably want to punch me too…but she is right. Over and over again. Think “I am Healthy”…your body does not know the difference between real and unreal. You WILL be healthy again. Say it over and over, even if you feel like crap. You are going to get those damn cancer cells below 30%. I will keep sending positive thoughts your way and continue to pray each night for you and your family. God Bless You.
angela says:
June 25, 2008 at 9:54 am -
this new news doesnt stop us from fighting for you and i know it will not stop you either!stay strong and figh!! i love you so much, cousin angela
Chris Trosterud says:
June 25, 2008 at 9:25 am -
Hi jacquie, I’m one of marcia’s boys and have known your dad and mom for many years.I have been keeping up with your progress via phone calls with my parents in buffalo. My mother told me of this site and sat down this morning to view it..How beauiful …Loved all the pictures,especially the early photos,which was when I saw you last.You grew up into a beautiful lady with a stunning smile.We believe down here in atlanta ga
Michael Stoughton says:
June 25, 2008 at 8:49 am -
Fight I’ll fight with you We will all fight with you mps
A Friend Of Liz says:
June 25, 2008 at 8:20 am -
DON’T STOP BELIEVING! Dig, Dig, Dig, deep down and BELIEVE! Get angry and show this cancer that YOU WILL NOT GIVE IN! You are in my thoughts and my prayers.
Anonymous says:
June 25, 2008 at 8:01 am -
I am sorry you and your family did not get good news but just look at it as another hill to conquer. You will be queen of the mountain you just got another contender but you will beat this one too. I know it must have felt like you got the wind knocked out of you but don’t give up. Get back up there and fight some more. Don’t ever stop until you have mastered it. BELIEVE!! Stay Strong!!!!!! Don’t ever give up!!!! Things worth having are worth fighting for and you are definately worth fighting for!!!!!!!!!! Tell your family they are the strongest people I have ever encountered and not only are we praying for you but we are also praying for that amazing family of yours. Have faith and keep fighting!!!!!!
Christies says:
June 25, 2008 at 7:38 am -
Jax, Sharon, Torey and TJ, Keep the course, collectively you are all a strong force, it might take a little more time, but ALL will be reduced so that you can go that next step! Please, stay strong, one day and step at a time, this will happen! With love, prayers and energy for you all, Indie, Pat, Anjalie and Ryan
justine marie... says:
June 25, 2008 at 2:18 am -
keep fighting jacqueline!!!I can only imagine how much this sucks but WE all know that you can do this. GO—->FIGHT—->AND YOU WILL WIN!!!!!**WE ALL BELIEVE**thinking of all things positive.~justine marie<3~your best friend f-o-r-e-v-e-r.
Ron says:
June 25, 2008 at 1:19 am -
Colleen says:
June 25, 2008 at 12:14 am -
Jacquie! I just want to remind you that I’m always thinking of you… my entire city is plastered with signs that say BELIEVE on them and that’s exactly what we’re all doing. Your strength and determination are inspiring and I will admit got me through some of my tougher teaching days (like when students started throwing desks) because that is nothing compared to the amazing things you have already accomplished and will continue to do…Never Forget How Amazing YOU are!!! Col
missy says:
June 24, 2008 at 11:54 pm -
Dear Jacquie, Sharon, Tory,and T.J I am praying everyday for all of you. I believe in the love your family has for each other. I believe in the strength and courage you have all demonstrated, day in, and day out. I believe in the power of prayer. And most of all, I believe in you Jacquie. Your strong, strong will. Your determination. Your fight. While you continue to fight, we will continue to pray. Even though we are not right there with you , we are through prayer. Never leaving you or your families side. Always sending you all our strength and positive thoughts. I BELIEVE you will win this! Clapping Praying BELIEVING Missy
Anonymous says:
June 24, 2008 at 11:39 pm -
What Cancer Cannot DoCancer is so limited…It cannot cripple loveIt cannot shatter hopeIt cannot corrode faithIt cannot destroy peaceIt cannot kill friendshipIt cannot suppress memoriesIt cannot silence courageIt cannot invade the soulIt cannot conquer the spirit.
Sadie says:
June 24, 2008 at 10:57 pm -
To the amazing Hirsch’s, Words cannot even begin to express how I’m feeling – how we’re all feeling. What a beautiful update you gave us even with such crappy news. I cannot even imagine how hard it must be to write something with such news so beautifully when I’m sure all you want to write is a string of capitalized swear words. It is that strength and spirit that WILL GET YOU THROUGH THIS. I know it’s so hard and may seem impossible at times to keep believing when it seems things keep going against you. It’s okay for you to falter – we will be here to pick you back up. You must always know that. You must always know that like Alicia said there are things that the Leukemia cannot touch and one of those things is belief. I believe in strengthI believe in determinationI believe in the power of modern medicineI believe in the power of loveI believe in the power of faithI believe in Jacquie Elisabeth HirschI believe that while today you may have written an update through tears of frustration and anger you will soon be writing an update through tears of joy that says “the tests came back and there were no leukemia cells!!!!!!” I love you all and never stop thinking of you and none of us ever stop believing. Always know that. xoxoxoxoxo<3 Sadie
Natalie M. says:
June 24, 2008 at 10:24 pm -
Jaxx! Hey sorry i havnt wrote in a bit. How have you been? Hopefully you are doing better :] I’ve been thinking about you a lot and i cant wait to see you back at your home and feeling better. We all are counting down the days. All i can say is to stay strong, Jax, dont ever give up. You can do this and I know you can, and so do you. Keep the fight going, you can and always will be able to overcome this. Get excited just to defeat this disese and show to everyone that you are such a strong person and you can accomplish anything you set your mind to. LOVE YOU! NATALIE MARANTO!
Battaglia’s says:
June 24, 2008 at 10:22 pm -
jacquie, i saw this quote and immediately thought of you. know that we love you and are praying for you always…webelieve!! XOXOXO “you measure yourself by the people who measure themselves by you”
Sara Gehring says:
June 24, 2008 at 9:17 pm -
thinking of you and believing!!!
judy says:
June 24, 2008 at 8:56 pm -
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June 24, 2008 at 8:28 pm -
Willem says:
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Amanda Parisi says:
June 24, 2008 at 7:56 pm -
Hey Jax,I’m sorry you didn’t hear the news we were all hoping for..But do not lose faith Jacquie..You are going to pull through..And we will be behind you 100% the whole entire way..I BELIEVE in you!!!!!
john says:
June 24, 2008 at 7:52 pm -
alicia says:
June 24, 2008 at 7:23 pm -
one more thing, remember: positive thoughtspositive thoughts positive thoughts… that is something the leukemia can NEVER directly attack and take away from you… it can try its hardest, but in the end, YOU are fully in control of it. I know you probably want to punch me for saying “think positive thoughts” right now, I would probably want to punch me if I were you too, but I just thought I would chance throwing it out there.MIND OVER MATTERYOU CAN DO THISWE BELIEVEloving you ALWAYS,alicia
Sara (albuquerque) says:
June 24, 2008 at 5:42 pm -
Hi Jacquie, Sending a hug your way to you and your mom and dad. Hang on tight while you try to keep moving on, one step at a time. Always believing in YOUR inner strength. Sara
alicia says:
June 24, 2008 at 5:31 pm -
Cause when push comes to shoveYou taste what you’re made ofYou might bend, till you breakCause its all you can takeOn your knees you look upDecide you’ve had enoughYou get mad you get strongWipe your hands shake it offThen you Standoh baby love, words can’t tell you how angry and sorry i am about your latest test results. this d*mn leukemia just won’t quit. but i BELIEVE and i know that you have the fight left in you to outlast the cancer. every second you can’t do it, you need to just dig a little deeper every time, and you will find that you do have the fight left in you to beat this!!!there are hundreds upon hundreds of us out there whose lives you have touched, before you were diagnosed, and since your diagnosis. we are all here for you every step of the way. i will do whatever you need, ANYTHING you need, just ask, and it will be done. keep fighting love, I BELIEVE YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!! DON’T EVER GIVE UP OR DOUBT YOURSELF FOR EVEN ONE SECOND. WE BELIEVE<3 delisha <3