GOOD MORNING! TGIF!! Aunt Sheryl that is GREAT, Jacquie is totally laughing away up there thinking “I just got Aunt Sheryl to look at a large woman’s butt!!” Sharon, Sandra Boccabella once gave me some really good advice so I’m passing it on to you… She said “When you are having a bad day in dealing with the loss of a loved one, you should think of something they liked to do and go do it. So even though that person is not pysically with you, they will 100% be there spiritually.” Whether it’s stopping by the perfect gift to pick up the newest Vera Bradley, or going up to Red Lobster to have a delicious meal do something that you enjoyed doing with Jax, I promise it will help a little. (And if you feel like making some of the mashed potatoes that Jax loved so much, and you need some company I’d be happy to come over eat some of them!! lol) LOVE YOU! (and always Believing) xoxo Ashley
Dear Sharon, Corey got your letter today and it made him so happy to think he made Jacquie happy. After his prayers at night, He still claps , but he says he claps WITH Jacquie for other kids that are fighting their fight. She has made so many imprints in peoples hearts, both young and old. Sending prayers of strength and love. Always BELIEVING and clapping WITH Jacquie Missy
I was so happy today! Because I have been working so hard in my biology class, and I just cant get good grades. So today I had a quiz and I studied so hard last night, and I also said a prayer to Jax asking her to guide me throughout my test, and make sure I will do okay. I was so proud once I was finished with the quiz because it came easy to me, and my stuying really payed off, but I know Jax was watching over me, to help me throughout the test. She is always here! It makes me happy that she loved her family and all of her believers so much, that she will forever and always send signs to us, and thats greatest of all! I thought I would share that with you guys, to let you know that Jax is such a loving person that she will help all of us, in any way! Thanks Jax 🙂
sharon, torey and tj, i don’t know how you get through each day because some days i can barely deal and your pain is much wore than mine. life is so unfair at times but by the grace of God we continue on. as alicia stated, we all hurt and want to help you and each other. the hole will never go away but over time the pain moves from the forefront of our thoughts so that we can do some positive actions in jacquie’s honor. i believe in you all and i believe in jax and all of her friends and family. please reach out and never forget how much i love you guys!! sue
Hi Shoron, Just wanted to let you know I just signed up for the walk in Rochester. I can not wait to see you. Please everyone go on to the event link and send in your donations to anyone on the team , the company I work for will match them dollar for dollar! Let’s make a difference! Also anyone in the Buffalo area the Walk is next Friday in Delware park, sign up let’s make Jax proud!
Just wanted to let you know Jacquie and all of you are in my thoughts CONSTANTLY. I know everyone says that, you probably read it and don’t think twice about it but I know when I (as well as countless others) say you are all in our thoughts constantly, we mean it! I am still sporting a Jacquie Bracelet on each arm, and often think that while I love both of them, the one on my left arm means a little more because it has been there for months and months… heck, it even gave me a wonderful tan line this summer.Keep hanging in there, keep making it through each day. Please if you need anything, just ask! Sharon, I understand you are probably the most polite person in the world and probably think in your head “well I don’t want to bother them” but BELIEVE me… asking for something is not bothering me or anyone else. My mind is constantly on you guys and Jacquie all the time anyway.<3 alicia <3p.s. I was in the checkout line at Wegs a few days ago and was not in one of the candy aisles (thank goodness because I could have done some serious damage there).. I was actually in the aisle with books. And there were some new Tink books and I was thumbing through them and almost bought one. Then I remembered how Jac said she really disliked that they were bringing out other new fairies.. and I laughed because I totally see what she meant by that and I totally agree.Also, AUNT SHERYL -- YOUR STORY WAS ONE OF THE FUNNIEST THINGS I HAVE HEARD IN A LONG TIME! Oh my goodness Jacquie’s sense of humor has not changed a bit. Thank you so much for sharing that, I loved it.And Val - You are not alone. Yesterday I was running into my bedroom to grab my bottle of water, and it was dark, and a pillow was on the floor next to the bed... aaaand my big toe somehow got stuck in the pillow case.. and DOWN I went.
Sharon, okay its almost time for therapy. i couldnt make it through the other day in tears of pain . they have no idea what is the matter with this leg. so they try all different things thinking its coming from my back.so lets pound on my back to see if there is pain in my leg. no the story goes on . so when i go to therapy today i now have to see what he did to my back that hurts just as much as my leg.this is tuening out to be a disaster. i have some knews for you. Christina is pregnant. and huge for two months i told her she looks like she is having twins we will know in a couple of weeks. So picture this me in the water for therapy. not good. christina newly pregnant and Marsha coming off a rotator cuff surgery, WE said what a crew we were laughing so hard the poor kids had no idea . this whole team is flling apart. I think Donna is the only good one for now.if her back hold up or were in big trouble. Anyways i gotta go you have the strength trust me its there you are stonger then you think .love always sandy
Aunt Sharon, i recieved your letter yesterday …the first thing i noticed was the jacquie return address and the tink stickers all over! what a smile it brought to my face. then i had to laugh because you aplogized for how long it took for the thank yous! my goodness i still am writing thank yous from christmas, lol!!! the letter you wrote to me and my sisters was so heart felt and made me feel so special. how can i thank you for all you have done for us as well…you brought jacquie and tj up so well and we were so fortunate to be able to have such a close bond with them! i will forever miss you jacquie….i am still waiting for that sign to know your with us still but i will wait paitently i know you have alot of people to check on! i love you all so much, love,cousin angela
when i first met you i knew you were a blast! We had so much fun together in a short period of time. Im blessed to have had the chance to know you and too work with you. I cant tell you how i feel right now, because i just had my son, so ididnt know how bad it had gotten for you.I wished i had known, im so sorry for your family, your mom to be exact. Your in a better place now, my two year old will NEVER stop sleeping with that bear……… i love you , your friend always, melissa k stark
Jacquie, Today we went to get a fish for the kids. They wanted 2, but I insisted one fish and they share. So I asked each of them what they would name a fish (if they were to each get one) and Elise out of nowhere said “I want to name mine RAINBOW”. Connor of course wants to name his speedy. So we in the end got one fish and it is named “Speedy Rainbow”. I was just blown away though, by another rainbow instance. I told my mom, I so totally believe these little things that appear are signs and your way of still touching our lives. But boy how I miss you and oh how much more your mom, dad and TJ are missing you. That will never change, we will all always be missing you so much that it will hurt. Your reminders do make my heart smile inside!! Do keep dropping them off in Albuquerque. Sharon, I am always holding a hand and sending you and your family energy and strength and wishing you a bit of a smile somewhere. Love, Sara and family
hey torey and sharon- the gymnastics team had our first meet today….it wasn’t the same without you. I miss you guys so much i cannot even explain it. but i wanted to update you on the good things, because i thought you’d like to know, and i’m positive jacquie was using her tinkerbell magic to make sure that things went well.-Lily was put on the spot today to compete all around, and did a great job, the high light being her 8.85 on floor. [ps she went to do her cat full on floor and missed her foot and landed on her butt…funniest thing ever.]-Carbs did this sweet new vault, where she did a handspring onto the spring board, and then handspringed over the table…we’re not really sure if its legal, but it sure looks cool! She threw her front walkover on beam for the first time, and stuck it. she finished up the day with a strong floor routine, getting an 8.15 :]- Jen Apter [ this will make you happy sharon!] STUCK HER BEAM ROUTINE TODAY! no falls, and barely any wobbles. and she connected her walkovers, and did a split leap to 180!those were the major highlights of the day, and i know it’s not much, but i thought it might make your day a little brighter. i cannot express to you how much i love you, and how much i miss you. and how much i believe<3ps. hey jax...thanks for spreading your tinkerbell magic today, you’re simply amazing :] love you and miss you always.
I saw the envelope on the counter with the return address of Jacquie, but it was yet to be opened. I left it there for Aunt Val to open, and in awhile I went back to the novel that I was reading. On the first page I read there was a comment about Tinkerbell’s brilliance. She is still with all of us in so many ways. I have not had a Tink reference in all the books I have read over the last 3 or more years, yet there it was. A message? A reminder? Or a comforting feeling. We Believe. Uncle Bob.
Hirsch Family,I’m so sorry it has taken me so long to write, i am finally on a computer that will allow me to write on the guest book (evidence i haven’t been to the library to do work eek). Just wanted to let you know that you are always in my thoughts and i can’t wait until I see you all again. I see Jacquie everywhere i go and even if i’m alone i don’t feel like i am because i know she is around us all.Jacquie,Although i made you nervous all summer I know you are SO happy that Kelly is the newest edition to our wonderful folly family line. I miss you and ever since i heard Alicia’s quote, I look up to the stars every night. I love you!
Everyone has been writing how Jacquie is reminding us that she is near us, so I thought that some of Jacquie’s friends, and cousins, would appreciate what happened to me today. I was pulling into a parking lot, and in the car next to me was an extremely large woman trying to get out of her car. She had on shorts that were that….you know–(just because they come in your size doesn’t mean you should buy them) fit? Anyway, it was sort of funny, but I almost lost it when she turned around and there was Tinkerbell square in the middle of her butt!! I could only think of TJ, my daughters, and some of my new “Jacquie” friends having a good laugh at the message she sent me! Just goes to show you that Jacquie still has that terrific sense of humor…I just missed her laugh. Missing you so much my Sweetpea! Love Aunt Sheryl
Sharon My heart breaks everytime I read an entry.I can only imagine the pain of losing a child.It sounds like you and Jacquie had a wonderful relationship and she was blessed to have a mom like you.I can only hope that the tears you shed now will eventually be replaced by smiles and wonderful thoughts of your short time together.I wish I could hug you and in some small way make your pain disappear.May God bless you and your family.
a smell… a sound… a tv commercial… a food (meatloaf)… a name… a star… a song, dance, sign on the street, a book, a movie… all are signs that jacquie is all around us…thats all it might take for us to have here around us again… my friend kevin smells his dad’s pipe tobacco everynow and then… I see my grandpas favorite fishing lure at every sporting goods store i go to… everytime i drove by what used to be jimbos beef and sirloin on genessee by the airport i was reminded of my uncle… bruce springsteen tells me my high school friend is still around me…i here the boss and i think of melinda… there will be more ways than you can think of that jacquie will show herself to us… each of us will see that in our own way…my sister allready has told us jacquie is in albuquerque… i wont pass a mustang the same way again… so you dont have to look very hard to see her…she shows herself everyday…
i miss you dear girl. today i made someone smile a big smile [and all i did was hold a door open]and i was proud knowing that that would make you smile too. also, you and your mom and sara would laugh because i tripped making my bed…i know, i know. how could i possibly trip? well, the pillows were in the way. what can i say! you know me and falling stories!!! i love you and i believe. aunt val
Hirsh family,I’m so sorry about your daughter and sister.I have not been in contact from anyone from the gym in years so I was shocked when I read about Jackie in the paper! I’m truely sorry for your loss,from all the messages it seemed she grew up to be a amazing women AerikaJohnson Backlund
Sharon, I wish I could give you a hug and never let go. I wish that so much distance was not between us. My heart aches for you and of course TJ and Torey also. I heard ’Stand’ for only the second time since Jax passed today, and the message is so clear, we just have to listen. I love you dearly and wish that the pain would go away, but we know that that is not possible. All we can do is hang on tight. Keep your chin up and your eyes to the sky…you never know when shes going to tell you something. God bless, Casey
Sharon, Over the past two weeks, us ciao bellas, have been finding comfort in each other…we’ve been emailing and calling and texting. And of course all of our talks have been centered around Jacquie. And we BELIEVE that she is around us 24/7 helping us and supporting us… We have found that by surrounding ourselves with each other, and only telling GREAT Jacquie stories, the pain that we are feeling is a little better for that moment. I know it’s hard but do that Sharon, surround yourself with people who know Jacquie or want to hear stories about her. I love you Sharon! (and Torey and TJ too). xoxo Ashley
Oh Sharon… it’s impossible to even begin to know what to say. My heart just cries for you when I read your updates. It cries for the world because it just seems a little less bright without Jacquie in it. I know she is still here – she is in our hearts and I truly believe she is sending us signs saying that she is okay and happy. I know that but she’s not here where we can see her and touch her and hear her funny loud laugh. It just doesn’t seem right. Or fair. EFF CANCER. I received your thank you note and my heart actually skipped a beat when I saw the return address. I genuinely thought “Yay a letter from Jacquie!!” then I remembered. So then I took out the cards I got from Jacquie and read them, and re-read the texts I have in my phone from her. I will save them always. I know that I am rambling – but sometimes rambling makes the most sense. I find myself only wanting to talk about Jax. Someone will be telling a story and I’ll relate it to her. I seem to relate everything to her. The pain will ease – Alicia of course spelled it out perfectly. It will ease. I agree with her in that I don’t think it will ever completely disappear but I think that’s okay. I think that’s good – it shows how much we love her. How much joy she brought to our lives. And of course, always we will keep fighting for her. I am lucky because I have a job that allows me to fight cancer everyday – but even outside of the scope of my job I will be fighting for her. I’m so glad your family is joining us for the walk. It will be the first of many many times to come that we will all be together, Fighting for Jax. I love you guys and am thinking of you constantly. Us, “the girls” feel like a part of your family and I’m so glad to have been welcomed in. Sending you so much love, strength and hugs. <3 Sadie
Dear Sharon…My daughter, Ashley, is one of Jacquie’s SDT sisters. I have followed Jacquie’s story from the beginning. I am still reading your updates, and praying you find peace. I find myself thinking about Jacquie at some point, everyday. And these times remind me to love and cherish everyday, and every person who matters. And, they remind me to let go of the trivial and remember what is important. And today, when I was driving down the road, I was realizing what a beautiful day it was, and I started to think about Jacquie, and just as I did, her song came on the radio…about push comes to shove. And I smiled and thought, she is still here. I just wanted you to know, that she inspires me, all of you do…and I hope that you will find some peace and comfort knowing how she touched other peoples lives, and knowing that she is still here. God Bless, Sharon, be strong…I know that your daughter got alot of her strength from you!!! With love and care, Marlene
Dear Sharon: Please believe you caught Jackie. You were there for Jackie everyday, every minute. Your love and support comforted her in so many ways. Please believe in your inner strength. Please continue to express what you are feeling. So many people are here for you. Thank You.
Dear Sharon, please know that you always “caught” Jacquie all through life and her fight. ALWAYS. You did an incredible job. Her fight against cancer will continue through her foundation. Her voice will still be heard through your voice as the JACQUIE FOR A.L.L. foundation grows and raises money to fight this awful disease. I believe in you Sharon. Once you put your mind to something you are an unstoppable force. Jacquie will always be in your heart, giving you strength. Tory and T.J. love you so much,hold tight to them and gain strength from each other. Sending so much strength and love. Believing in you Missy
OK Jacquie, You got me again! I was in a store rummaging through a pile of “stuff” and suddenly I lift my eyes ever so slightly and I see a word that caught my eye and right there mixed in with all this “stuff” completely not fitting in with the stuff located on these shelves was “believe” a nicnac type desk thing (I don’t know what else to call it) mixed in!! I smiled, cried, was angry, missed being able to send you cards and such. We are all thinking about you! Sharon, Torey and TJ, and all of your family-hang in and hang on. Love, Sara
Sharon, This not easy for anyone i know especially for you the loss is great. Their are so many of us here for you. Jax will want youto continue your fight. like she did hers. read the book i left for you it does help there are different stages of grieving and thats what you are going through i have been there. just ask yourself what would jax be doing right now. shes teaching us still and others. Remember we are all here at the pool Mill instead of casey we can give you some great laughs. and all of us do miss you and your smile Try to stop in oh by the way iam still not at work so please call. i will sit with you and shelby. oh my its 4:35 and iam going to be late for my first day of swimming. oh well you and the family is more important. Sharon god bless you and your family. love sandy and he wackos. no puppy update .talk to you soon.
I came by today to see you I just had to let you know If I knew the last time that I held you was the last time I’d have held you, and never let go Oh, it’s kept me awake nights, wondering I lie in the dark, just asking why I’ve always been told You won’t be called home Until it’s your time I guess heaven was needing a hero Somebody just like you Brave enough to stand up For what you believe And follow it through When I try to make it make sense in my mind The only conclusion I come to Is heaven was needing a hero Like you I remember the last time I saw you Oh, you held your head up proud I laughed inside When I saw how you were standing out in the crowd Your such a part of who I am Now that part will just be void No matter how much I need you now Heaven needed you more Cause heaven was needing a hero Somebody just like you Brave enough to stand up For what you believe And follow it through When I try to make it make sense in my mind The only conclusion I come to Is heaven was needing a hero Like you Is Heaven was needing a hero and that’s you May strength be with your family. I’ll keep BELEIVING!!!
Dear Jacquie, I talk to you all day, but i thought that I should write something this time. I know that you already know, buteveryone misses you so much! I hope you are doing okay up there, and I hope that you are happy! I pray each and every night for you, to make sure that you will be able to be a happy girl up in heaven. I havnt seen you in a while, and now the next time I will see you is up in heaven 🙂 I just remember the good times, and my all time favorite was Arizona! Wow! We had fun, and I know you did too! I am soooo happy that you are not suffering anymore, but like I say every night, make sure you keep giving us all signs from up above. One day I just stopped to look at the sky, and it was different shades of blue, and I thought to myself, there’s a sign from you, saying through that blue soft colores, you are okay. I will always keep writing, hopefully almost every day! With Love, Natalie Maranto :]
so this is so cool how jacquie really is everywhere….Pat (my dear friend that came to town from atlanta, u remember?) anyway he called me the other day to tell me he was at work at the bar chatting with some guy and noticed he had a jacquie braclet on! imagine that shes in atlanta! anyway the guy said he even flew all the way here as well to go to the services…boy jax you really know how to get people together dont you?!?!?!? i love you and am still missing you everyday! love cousin angela
Sharon,Torey, TJ and Jacquie,Close in my heart and prayers you will always be. I pray so very hard that Jacquie will send you the strength you need to get through this. It seems like an impossible feat, but somehow together with the hundreds who love you, you will find a way. I will continue to advocate in Jacquie and the other childrens’ honor for funds for cancer research. I will NEVER EVER forget Jacquie or her will to live. I wish I could find someway to ease your heartache but I know that I can not.I am here like many others wanting to help ease the pain, feeling helpless. I am a phone call away. Hugs.
Sharon, Torey and TJ- Sending love, hugs and prayers your way …I know that I am not the only one and I hope you can feel them, even if only a little from the hundreds of people that think of you each day. 0:) Jacquie- You have changed me as a person. You have changed the way that I look at life, the way that I do my job as a teacher and the way that I will live from this day on. You are a beautiful angel who touched us all while you were here on earth. You are still a beautiful angel that lives up in heaven now. Please continue to help the people here that need you, especialy your mom. We ALL miss you so very much and will always BELIEVE.
Sharon, I have so much to say but unfortunately I have to read tax law so I can only get out a few of my thoughts at this moment.Reading your posts each day are gut wrenching, I know those exact feelings to a T… I wish more than anything that I didn’t know what it was to wake up each day and know to the minute how long it has been since you held your loved one’s hand. I wish more than anything all of you didn’t have to understand this pain.In terms of the counting… today is 1 year and 10 months exactly since my Dad passed. The counting, ugh the counting. The second I read on one of your posts a few days ago about “10 days” I knew exactly what you were doing, how can someone not count the time? While none of us will ever be completely whole again, while none of us will be completely free of the pain from losing Jacquie…. I do promise that with time, the pain will change. Time will not heal all, you unfortunately will find this out. But with time, the frequency of the exiquisite pain that you feel will become few and more far between. So for now, while you are not free for even a second of this horrible pain, with time, maybe that pain will only be hourly, then only a few times a day, then every other day and so on. No one knows how long it will take. It will always be there, but will not always be at the forefront of your life.As we always told Jacquie that we believed in her strength, we all have now passed that belief from Jacquie on you (and Torey and TJ). WE BELIEVE that you can get through this day, and the next and the next. We BELIEVE that you will not let the pain and loss dictate your life and that eventually you will turn the pain into something positive.. like fighting as hard as you can to ensure another family is not ripped apart due to this horrible disease.For now, just know we are all with you, we all feel your pain (maybe not to the extent but we do feel it), and we are ALL here for you. Please if any of you need someone to just talk about the pain with or the loss, you know I as well as tons of others, are here.The immense love I feel for Jacquie is now the immense love I feel for all of you: Sharon, Torey, TJ, and the rest of your wonderful family. In the toughest of times you welcomed us “girls” into your family, let us try and be there for you, and you were there for us. I love you ALL so much. And Jacquie, I love you. While my heart is drowned in sadness, it is also swelling with love for all of you.Stay as strong as you can, do whatever you need to do to get through.<3 alicia <3 and remember my favorite quote in reference to Jacquie:"when you look up at the sky at night, since I’ll be living on one of them, since I’ll be laughing on one of them, for you it’ll be as if all the stars are laughing. You’ll have stars that can laugh! And when you’re consoled, you’ll be glad you’ve known me. You’ll always be my friend. You’ll feel like laughing with me. And you’ll open your windows sometimes just for the fun of it... and your friends will be amazed to see you laughing while you’re looking up at the sky. Then you’ll tell them, ’Yes, its the stars. They always make me laugh!" - The Little Prince
Hirsch family, I find a real comfort in this website and even though I feel and know you all are lost without Jax, all of the JacquieforALL supplys, tink sightings, the color purple, my new found love for country and nearly everything else every single day remind me of some of the best times in my life with Jacquie and her amazing strength. Find strength in knowing Jacquie has made so many people act as better people. I know that doesn’t come close to her as an individual but as time passes the influence she has left behind will create better lives for all of her friends. I carry her spirit with me every second of the day. I love your family and look forward to seeing you all.
Sometimes I find it so difficult to put the words down or to say what I want to say. But I guess sometimes no words is just as ok. So for now, Sharon, Jacquie, Torey and TJ…this is all tougher than tough, sadder than sad and I care, always. Sara
I haave not much to say…hard to beleive but i dont… jacquie your story is spreading out here in az since i returned and it is inspiring some of the people i know to follow up with testing and matching… just talking about you, your accomplishments in such a short time, the poems and things you said, and your family have opened eyes out here… work is work…we cant get caught up in it traffic is traffic and we cant control it…just the day we will have… i wish that i could have spent time in buff the past few years with you guys around the corner, i know my mom loves it… peace to all the hirsches and all of the jacquie fans…
Every day that I wake up, you are immediately on my mind. It’s a terribly helpless feeling that we all have for you. There’s nothing we can say, and nothing we can do to change the reality of it all. PLEASE search within yourselves. Search very hard. Within you is Jacquie’s strength. She got it through you. She came from you and would never have been able to fight the way she did if she didn’t have inner strength from all of you. It is there, and so is she. As you face each day, you will start to recognize her presence. She will make you smile and ease your pain. You will become stronger for it. Everything is clouded now, but as you are able to focus more clearly, you will be able to tell that she is there. She is always with you. You will get a sign from her. I truly believe this. I have my grandmother with me all the time. There are specific signs of it that let me know she is with me. It becomes very comforting over time. Please search for Jacquie’s strength in you. It is there. She gave it to you. Loving thoughts to all of you, Jennifer
Hirsch Family,I hope it eases some of your pain that so many people are still thinking of your family, Jacquie and her fight and will continue to do so. On Oct. 3 there is a Light the Night walk in Delaware park for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society. I have a team going and we’ll be walking with a gold balloon in remembrance of Jacquie.
Hirsch Family – Where can anyone find the words? Inadequate at best is what we feel. Sadness prevails – and thoughts of Jax’s are in our thoughts and embedded in our hearts. For me, I think of her beautiful face and smile that graced so many of our shaping memories the last 15 years – Heim class night, Jax and Nic’s duets, Sadie’s, basketball (not tall but tough is what charecterized the effort that they both put in), baseball, sleepovers, M&M’s, the “pit”, Harley rides, ciao bella, forever friends, nicknames (that Jax’s gave that stuck), and most of all laughter. I mourn the loss of someone so vibrant and full of all that is good. I wish the words existed that would help ease some of your pain – I know that they don’t. We are thankful that we were able to share in her life – she enriched us all. Although what we lost is tremendous, what Jax’s gave us is immeasurable. Our thoughts and prayers are with you – Love – Peggy aka “Mrs. Lags”
I received a flyer about Jacquie at our dance studio. She was lucky to have such a wonderful amount of love and support from all of her friends and family. I can’t imagine the pain of such a terrible loss. The dance benefit is at the school I teach in. We did not know her but, we will be there. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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HUER says:
September 26, 2008 at 8:06 am -
GOOD MORNING! TGIF!! Aunt Sheryl that is GREAT, Jacquie is totally laughing away up there thinking “I just got Aunt Sheryl to look at a large woman’s butt!!” Sharon, Sandra Boccabella once gave me some really good advice so I’m passing it on to you… She said “When you are having a bad day in dealing with the loss of a loved one, you should think of something they liked to do and go do it. So even though that person is not pysically with you, they will 100% be there spiritually.” Whether it’s stopping by the perfect gift to pick up the newest Vera Bradley, or going up to Red Lobster to have a delicious meal do something that you enjoyed doing with Jax, I promise it will help a little. (And if you feel like making some of the mashed potatoes that Jax loved so much, and you need some company I’d be happy to come over eat some of them!! lol) LOVE YOU! (and always Believing) xoxo Ashley
Sadie says:
September 25, 2008 at 10:38 pm -
Always loving you guys. Always missing Jax. <3
missy says:
September 25, 2008 at 8:56 pm -
Dear Sharon, Corey got your letter today and it made him so happy to think he made Jacquie happy. After his prayers at night, He still claps , but he says he claps WITH Jacquie for other kids that are fighting their fight. She has made so many imprints in peoples hearts, both young and old. Sending prayers of strength and love. Always BELIEVING and clapping WITH Jacquie Missy
Natalie says:
September 25, 2008 at 3:58 pm -
I was so happy today! Because I have been working so hard in my biology class, and I just cant get good grades. So today I had a quiz and I studied so hard last night, and I also said a prayer to Jax asking her to guide me throughout my test, and make sure I will do okay. I was so proud once I was finished with the quiz because it came easy to me, and my stuying really payed off, but I know Jax was watching over me, to help me throughout the test. She is always here! It makes me happy that she loved her family and all of her believers so much, that she will forever and always send signs to us, and thats greatest of all! I thought I would share that with you guys, to let you know that Jax is such a loving person that she will help all of us, in any way! Thanks Jax 🙂
sue says:
September 25, 2008 at 3:47 pm -
sharon, torey and tj, i don’t know how you get through each day because some days i can barely deal and your pain is much wore than mine. life is so unfair at times but by the grace of God we continue on. as alicia stated, we all hurt and want to help you and each other. the hole will never go away but over time the pain moves from the forefront of our thoughts so that we can do some positive actions in jacquie’s honor. i believe in you all and i believe in jax and all of her friends and family. please reach out and never forget how much i love you guys!! sue
Kim says:
September 25, 2008 at 12:46 pm -
Hi Shoron, Just wanted to let you know I just signed up for the walk in Rochester. I can not wait to see you. Please everyone go on to the event link and send in your donations to anyone on the team , the company I work for will match them dollar for dollar! Let’s make a difference! Also anyone in the Buffalo area the Walk is next Friday in Delware park, sign up let’s make Jax proud!
Harry says:
September 25, 2008 at 12:42 pm -
Sharon, Torey, and TJ, You are in my thoughts always. I planted another banana peel for Jax on my walk this morning. “eeek” Forever Believing. Harry
alicia says:
September 25, 2008 at 11:31 am -
Just wanted to let you know Jacquie and all of you are in my thoughts CONSTANTLY. I know everyone says that, you probably read it and don’t think twice about it but I know when I (as well as countless others) say you are all in our thoughts constantly, we mean it! I am still sporting a Jacquie Bracelet on each arm, and often think that while I love both of them, the one on my left arm means a little more because it has been there for months and months… heck, it even gave me a wonderful tan line this summer.Keep hanging in there, keep making it through each day. Please if you need anything, just ask! Sharon, I understand you are probably the most polite person in the world and probably think in your head “well I don’t want to bother them” but BELIEVE me… asking for something is not bothering me or anyone else. My mind is constantly on you guys and Jacquie all the time anyway.<3 alicia <3p.s. I was in the checkout line at Wegs a few days ago and was not in one of the candy aisles (thank goodness because I could have done some serious damage there).. I was actually in the aisle with books. And there were some new Tink books and I was thumbing through them and almost bought one. Then I remembered how Jac said she really disliked that they were bringing out other new fairies.. and I laughed because I totally see what she meant by that and I totally agree.Also, AUNT SHERYL -- YOUR STORY WAS ONE OF THE FUNNIEST THINGS I HAVE HEARD IN A LONG TIME! Oh my goodness Jacquie’s sense of humor has not changed a bit. Thank you so much for sharing that, I loved it.And Val - You are not alone. Yesterday I was running into my bedroom to grab my bottle of water, and it was dark, and a pillow was on the floor next to the bed... aaaand my big toe somehow got stuck in the pillow case.. and DOWN I went.
SandyBanks says:
September 25, 2008 at 11:01 am -
Sharon, okay its almost time for therapy. i couldnt make it through the other day in tears of pain . they have no idea what is the matter with this leg. so they try all different things thinking its coming from my back.so lets pound on my back to see if there is pain in my leg. no the story goes on . so when i go to therapy today i now have to see what he did to my back that hurts just as much as my leg.this is tuening out to be a disaster. i have some knews for you. Christina is pregnant. and huge for two months i told her she looks like she is having twins we will know in a couple of weeks. So picture this me in the water for therapy. not good. christina newly pregnant and Marsha coming off a rotator cuff surgery, WE said what a crew we were laughing so hard the poor kids had no idea . this whole team is flling apart. I think Donna is the only good one for now.if her back hold up or were in big trouble. Anyways i gotta go you have the strength trust me its there you are stonger then you think .love always sandy
Angela says:
September 25, 2008 at 9:51 am -
Aunt Sharon, i recieved your letter yesterday …the first thing i noticed was the jacquie return address and the tink stickers all over! what a smile it brought to my face. then i had to laugh because you aplogized for how long it took for the thank yous! my goodness i still am writing thank yous from christmas, lol!!! the letter you wrote to me and my sisters was so heart felt and made me feel so special. how can i thank you for all you have done for us as well…you brought jacquie and tj up so well and we were so fortunate to be able to have such a close bond with them! i will forever miss you jacquie….i am still waiting for that sign to know your with us still but i will wait paitently i know you have alot of people to check on! i love you all so much, love,cousin angela
Pauline Cantatore says:
September 25, 2008 at 9:18 am -
THinking of you all everyday!!!!! I still BELIEVE
melissa says:
September 24, 2008 at 9:23 pm -
when i first met you i knew you were a blast! We had so much fun together in a short period of time. Im blessed to have had the chance to know you and too work with you. I cant tell you how i feel right now, because i just had my son, so ididnt know how bad it had gotten for you.I wished i had known, im so sorry for your family, your mom to be exact. Your in a better place now, my two year old will NEVER stop sleeping with that bear……… i love you , your friend always, melissa k stark
missy says:
September 24, 2008 at 9:22 pm -
Sharon Tory and T.J.,Thinking of you all. Sending love Missy
Sara (albuquerque) says:
September 24, 2008 at 9:13 pm -
Jacquie, Today we went to get a fish for the kids. They wanted 2, but I insisted one fish and they share. So I asked each of them what they would name a fish (if they were to each get one) and Elise out of nowhere said “I want to name mine RAINBOW”. Connor of course wants to name his speedy. So we in the end got one fish and it is named “Speedy Rainbow”. I was just blown away though, by another rainbow instance. I told my mom, I so totally believe these little things that appear are signs and your way of still touching our lives. But boy how I miss you and oh how much more your mom, dad and TJ are missing you. That will never change, we will all always be missing you so much that it will hurt. Your reminders do make my heart smile inside!! Do keep dropping them off in Albuquerque. Sharon, I am always holding a hand and sending you and your family energy and strength and wishing you a bit of a smile somewhere. Love, Sara and family
megan dressel says:
September 24, 2008 at 8:28 pm -
hey torey and sharon- the gymnastics team had our first meet today….it wasn’t the same without you. I miss you guys so much i cannot even explain it. but i wanted to update you on the good things, because i thought you’d like to know, and i’m positive jacquie was using her tinkerbell magic to make sure that things went well.-Lily was put on the spot today to compete all around, and did a great job, the high light being her 8.85 on floor. [ps she went to do her cat full on floor and missed her foot and landed on her butt…funniest thing ever.]-Carbs did this sweet new vault, where she did a handspring onto the spring board, and then handspringed over the table…we’re not really sure if its legal, but it sure looks cool! She threw her front walkover on beam for the first time, and stuck it. she finished up the day with a strong floor routine, getting an 8.15 :]- Jen Apter [ this will make you happy sharon!] STUCK HER BEAM ROUTINE TODAY! no falls, and barely any wobbles. and she connected her walkovers, and did a split leap to 180!those were the major highlights of the day, and i know it’s not much, but i thought it might make your day a little brighter. i cannot express to you how much i love you, and how much i miss you. and how much i believe<3ps. hey jax...thanks for spreading your tinkerbell magic today, you’re simply amazing :] love you and miss you always.
Mike and Sara (Albuquerque)s Dad says:
September 24, 2008 at 8:16 pm -
I saw the envelope on the counter with the return address of Jacquie, but it was yet to be opened. I left it there for Aunt Val to open, and in awhile I went back to the novel that I was reading. On the first page I read there was a comment about Tinkerbell’s brilliance. She is still with all of us in so many ways. I have not had a Tink reference in all the books I have read over the last 3 or more years, yet there it was. A message? A reminder? Or a comforting feeling. We Believe. Uncle Bob.
lil lil says:
September 24, 2008 at 7:54 pm -
Hirsch Family,I’m so sorry it has taken me so long to write, i am finally on a computer that will allow me to write on the guest book (evidence i haven’t been to the library to do work eek). Just wanted to let you know that you are always in my thoughts and i can’t wait until I see you all again. I see Jacquie everywhere i go and even if i’m alone i don’t feel like i am because i know she is around us all.Jacquie,Although i made you nervous all summer I know you are SO happy that Kelly is the newest edition to our wonderful folly family line. I miss you and ever since i heard Alicia’s quote, I look up to the stars every night. I love you!
Aunt Sheryl says:
September 24, 2008 at 7:39 pm -
Everyone has been writing how Jacquie is reminding us that she is near us, so I thought that some of Jacquie’s friends, and cousins, would appreciate what happened to me today. I was pulling into a parking lot, and in the car next to me was an extremely large woman trying to get out of her car. She had on shorts that were that….you know–(just because they come in your size doesn’t mean you should buy them) fit? Anyway, it was sort of funny, but I almost lost it when she turned around and there was Tinkerbell square in the middle of her butt!! I could only think of TJ, my daughters, and some of my new “Jacquie” friends having a good laugh at the message she sent me! Just goes to show you that Jacquie still has that terrific sense of humor…I just missed her laugh. Missing you so much my Sweetpea! Love Aunt Sheryl
geneseo momFind comfort says:
September 24, 2008 at 7:04 pm -
Sharon My heart breaks everytime I read an entry.I can only imagine the pain of losing a child.It sounds like you and Jacquie had a wonderful relationship and she was blessed to have a mom like you.I can only hope that the tears you shed now will eventually be replaced by smiles and wonderful thoughts of your short time together.I wish I could hug you and in some small way make your pain disappear.May God bless you and your family.
Michael Stoughton says:
September 24, 2008 at 6:42 pm -
a smell… a sound… a tv commercial… a food (meatloaf)… a name… a star… a song, dance, sign on the street, a book, a movie… all are signs that jacquie is all around us…thats all it might take for us to have here around us again… my friend kevin smells his dad’s pipe tobacco everynow and then… I see my grandpas favorite fishing lure at every sporting goods store i go to… everytime i drove by what used to be jimbos beef and sirloin on genessee by the airport i was reminded of my uncle… bruce springsteen tells me my high school friend is still around me…i here the boss and i think of melinda… there will be more ways than you can think of that jacquie will show herself to us… each of us will see that in our own way…my sister allready has told us jacquie is in albuquerque… i wont pass a mustang the same way again… so you dont have to look very hard to see her…she shows herself everyday…
aunt val says:
September 24, 2008 at 6:17 pm -
i miss you dear girl. today i made someone smile a big smile [and all i did was hold a door open]and i was proud knowing that that would make you smile too. also, you and your mom and sara would laugh because i tripped making my bed…i know, i know. how could i possibly trip? well, the pillows were in the way. what can i say! you know me and falling stories!!! i love you and i believe. aunt val
Aerika(Johnson)Backlund says:
September 24, 2008 at 4:08 pm -
Hirsh family,I’m so sorry about your daughter and sister.I have not been in contact from anyone from the gym in years so I was shocked when I read about Jackie in the paper! I’m truely sorry for your loss,from all the messages it seemed she grew up to be a amazing women AerikaJohnson Backlund
Casey Stiokas says:
September 24, 2008 at 3:00 pm -
Sharon, I wish I could give you a hug and never let go. I wish that so much distance was not between us. My heart aches for you and of course TJ and Torey also. I heard ’Stand’ for only the second time since Jax passed today, and the message is so clear, we just have to listen. I love you dearly and wish that the pain would go away, but we know that that is not possible. All we can do is hang on tight. Keep your chin up and your eyes to the sky…you never know when shes going to tell you something. God bless, Casey
Brooks’ Mom says:
September 24, 2008 at 1:16 pm -
Sharon- I am sending you hugs!!! Lynn
Huer says:
September 24, 2008 at 8:33 am -
Sharon, Over the past two weeks, us ciao bellas, have been finding comfort in each other…we’ve been emailing and calling and texting. And of course all of our talks have been centered around Jacquie. And we BELIEVE that she is around us 24/7 helping us and supporting us… We have found that by surrounding ourselves with each other, and only telling GREAT Jacquie stories, the pain that we are feeling is a little better for that moment. I know it’s hard but do that Sharon, surround yourself with people who know Jacquie or want to hear stories about her. I love you Sharon! (and Torey and TJ too). xoxo Ashley
Sadie says:
September 23, 2008 at 10:55 pm -
Oh Sharon… it’s impossible to even begin to know what to say. My heart just cries for you when I read your updates. It cries for the world because it just seems a little less bright without Jacquie in it. I know she is still here – she is in our hearts and I truly believe she is sending us signs saying that she is okay and happy. I know that but she’s not here where we can see her and touch her and hear her funny loud laugh. It just doesn’t seem right. Or fair. EFF CANCER. I received your thank you note and my heart actually skipped a beat when I saw the return address. I genuinely thought “Yay a letter from Jacquie!!” then I remembered. So then I took out the cards I got from Jacquie and read them, and re-read the texts I have in my phone from her. I will save them always. I know that I am rambling – but sometimes rambling makes the most sense. I find myself only wanting to talk about Jax. Someone will be telling a story and I’ll relate it to her. I seem to relate everything to her. The pain will ease – Alicia of course spelled it out perfectly. It will ease. I agree with her in that I don’t think it will ever completely disappear but I think that’s okay. I think that’s good – it shows how much we love her. How much joy she brought to our lives. And of course, always we will keep fighting for her. I am lucky because I have a job that allows me to fight cancer everyday – but even outside of the scope of my job I will be fighting for her. I’m so glad your family is joining us for the walk. It will be the first of many many times to come that we will all be together, Fighting for Jax. I love you guys and am thinking of you constantly. Us, “the girls” feel like a part of your family and I’m so glad to have been welcomed in. Sending you so much love, strength and hugs. <3 Sadie
marlene says:
September 23, 2008 at 10:38 pm -
Dear Sharon…My daughter, Ashley, is one of Jacquie’s SDT sisters. I have followed Jacquie’s story from the beginning. I am still reading your updates, and praying you find peace. I find myself thinking about Jacquie at some point, everyday. And these times remind me to love and cherish everyday, and every person who matters. And, they remind me to let go of the trivial and remember what is important. And today, when I was driving down the road, I was realizing what a beautiful day it was, and I started to think about Jacquie, and just as I did, her song came on the radio…about push comes to shove. And I smiled and thought, she is still here. I just wanted you to know, that she inspires me, all of you do…and I hope that you will find some peace and comfort knowing how she touched other peoples lives, and knowing that she is still here. God Bless, Sharon, be strong…I know that your daughter got alot of her strength from you!!! With love and care, Marlene
rita says:
September 23, 2008 at 9:20 pm -
Dear Sharon: Please believe you caught Jackie. You were there for Jackie everyday, every minute. Your love and support comforted her in so many ways. Please believe in your inner strength. Please continue to express what you are feeling. So many people are here for you. Thank You.
missy says:
September 23, 2008 at 7:15 pm -
Dear Sharon, please know that you always “caught” Jacquie all through life and her fight. ALWAYS. You did an incredible job. Her fight against cancer will continue through her foundation. Her voice will still be heard through your voice as the JACQUIE FOR A.L.L. foundation grows and raises money to fight this awful disease. I believe in you Sharon. Once you put your mind to something you are an unstoppable force. Jacquie will always be in your heart, giving you strength. Tory and T.J. love you so much,hold tight to them and gain strength from each other. Sending so much strength and love. Believing in you Missy
Sara (albuquerque) says:
September 23, 2008 at 6:28 pm -
OK Jacquie, You got me again! I was in a store rummaging through a pile of “stuff” and suddenly I lift my eyes ever so slightly and I see a word that caught my eye and right there mixed in with all this “stuff” completely not fitting in with the stuff located on these shelves was “believe” a nicnac type desk thing (I don’t know what else to call it) mixed in!! I smiled, cried, was angry, missed being able to send you cards and such. We are all thinking about you! Sharon, Torey and TJ, and all of your family-hang in and hang on. Love, Sara
SandyBanks says:
September 23, 2008 at 4:35 pm -
Sharon, This not easy for anyone i know especially for you the loss is great. Their are so many of us here for you. Jax will want youto continue your fight. like she did hers. read the book i left for you it does help there are different stages of grieving and thats what you are going through i have been there. just ask yourself what would jax be doing right now. shes teaching us still and others. Remember we are all here at the pool Mill instead of casey we can give you some great laughs. and all of us do miss you and your smile Try to stop in oh by the way iam still not at work so please call. i will sit with you and shelby. oh my its 4:35 and iam going to be late for my first day of swimming. oh well you and the family is more important. Sharon god bless you and your family. love sandy and he wackos. no puppy update .talk to you soon.
a friend says:
September 23, 2008 at 4:26 pm -
I came by today to see you I just had to let you know If I knew the last time that I held you was the last time I’d have held you, and never let go Oh, it’s kept me awake nights, wondering I lie in the dark, just asking why I’ve always been told You won’t be called home Until it’s your time I guess heaven was needing a hero Somebody just like you Brave enough to stand up For what you believe And follow it through When I try to make it make sense in my mind The only conclusion I come to Is heaven was needing a hero Like you I remember the last time I saw you Oh, you held your head up proud I laughed inside When I saw how you were standing out in the crowd Your such a part of who I am Now that part will just be void No matter how much I need you now Heaven needed you more Cause heaven was needing a hero Somebody just like you Brave enough to stand up For what you believe And follow it through When I try to make it make sense in my mind The only conclusion I come to Is heaven was needing a hero Like you Is Heaven was needing a hero and that’s you May strength be with your family. I’ll keep BELEIVING!!!
Natalie says:
September 23, 2008 at 3:03 pm -
Dear Jacquie, I talk to you all day, but i thought that I should write something this time. I know that you already know, buteveryone misses you so much! I hope you are doing okay up there, and I hope that you are happy! I pray each and every night for you, to make sure that you will be able to be a happy girl up in heaven. I havnt seen you in a while, and now the next time I will see you is up in heaven 🙂 I just remember the good times, and my all time favorite was Arizona! Wow! We had fun, and I know you did too! I am soooo happy that you are not suffering anymore, but like I say every night, make sure you keep giving us all signs from up above. One day I just stopped to look at the sky, and it was different shades of blue, and I thought to myself, there’s a sign from you, saying through that blue soft colores, you are okay. I will always keep writing, hopefully almost every day! With Love, Natalie Maranto :]
Angela says:
September 23, 2008 at 2:59 pm -
so this is so cool how jacquie really is everywhere….Pat (my dear friend that came to town from atlanta, u remember?) anyway he called me the other day to tell me he was at work at the bar chatting with some guy and noticed he had a jacquie braclet on! imagine that shes in atlanta! anyway the guy said he even flew all the way here as well to go to the services…boy jax you really know how to get people together dont you?!?!?!? i love you and am still missing you everyday! love cousin angela
Pam L says:
September 23, 2008 at 1:15 pm -
Sharon,Torey, TJ and Jacquie,Close in my heart and prayers you will always be. I pray so very hard that Jacquie will send you the strength you need to get through this. It seems like an impossible feat, but somehow together with the hundreds who love you, you will find a way. I will continue to advocate in Jacquie and the other childrens’ honor for funds for cancer research. I will NEVER EVER forget Jacquie or her will to live. I wish I could find someway to ease your heartache but I know that I can not.I am here like many others wanting to help ease the pain, feeling helpless. I am a phone call away. Hugs.
sending hugs to you says:
September 23, 2008 at 12:31 pm -
Sharon, Torey and TJ- Sending love, hugs and prayers your way …I know that I am not the only one and I hope you can feel them, even if only a little from the hundreds of people that think of you each day. 0:) Jacquie- You have changed me as a person. You have changed the way that I look at life, the way that I do my job as a teacher and the way that I will live from this day on. You are a beautiful angel who touched us all while you were here on earth. You are still a beautiful angel that lives up in heaven now. Please continue to help the people here that need you, especialy your mom. We ALL miss you so very much and will always BELIEVE.
A believer says:
September 23, 2008 at 12:27 pm -
thinking about you Hirsch Family…
alicia says:
September 23, 2008 at 12:14 pm -
Sharon, I have so much to say but unfortunately I have to read tax law so I can only get out a few of my thoughts at this moment.Reading your posts each day are gut wrenching, I know those exact feelings to a T… I wish more than anything that I didn’t know what it was to wake up each day and know to the minute how long it has been since you held your loved one’s hand. I wish more than anything all of you didn’t have to understand this pain.In terms of the counting… today is 1 year and 10 months exactly since my Dad passed. The counting, ugh the counting. The second I read on one of your posts a few days ago about “10 days” I knew exactly what you were doing, how can someone not count the time? While none of us will ever be completely whole again, while none of us will be completely free of the pain from losing Jacquie…. I do promise that with time, the pain will change. Time will not heal all, you unfortunately will find this out. But with time, the frequency of the exiquisite pain that you feel will become few and more far between. So for now, while you are not free for even a second of this horrible pain, with time, maybe that pain will only be hourly, then only a few times a day, then every other day and so on. No one knows how long it will take. It will always be there, but will not always be at the forefront of your life.As we always told Jacquie that we believed in her strength, we all have now passed that belief from Jacquie on you (and Torey and TJ). WE BELIEVE that you can get through this day, and the next and the next. We BELIEVE that you will not let the pain and loss dictate your life and that eventually you will turn the pain into something positive.. like fighting as hard as you can to ensure another family is not ripped apart due to this horrible disease.For now, just know we are all with you, we all feel your pain (maybe not to the extent but we do feel it), and we are ALL here for you. Please if any of you need someone to just talk about the pain with or the loss, you know I as well as tons of others, are here.The immense love I feel for Jacquie is now the immense love I feel for all of you: Sharon, Torey, TJ, and the rest of your wonderful family. In the toughest of times you welcomed us “girls” into your family, let us try and be there for you, and you were there for us. I love you ALL so much. And Jacquie, I love you. While my heart is drowned in sadness, it is also swelling with love for all of you.Stay as strong as you can, do whatever you need to do to get through.<3 alicia <3 and remember my favorite quote in reference to Jacquie:"when you look up at the sky at night, since I’ll be living on one of them, since I’ll be laughing on one of them, for you it’ll be as if all the stars are laughing. You’ll have stars that can laugh! And when you’re consoled, you’ll be glad you’ve known me. You’ll always be my friend. You’ll feel like laughing with me. And you’ll open your windows sometimes just for the fun of it... and your friends will be amazed to see you laughing while you’re looking up at the sky. Then you’ll tell them, ’Yes, its the stars. They always make me laugh!" - The Little Prince
Caitlin Burgher says:
September 23, 2008 at 12:01 pm -
Hirsch family, I find a real comfort in this website and even though I feel and know you all are lost without Jax, all of the JacquieforALL supplys, tink sightings, the color purple, my new found love for country and nearly everything else every single day remind me of some of the best times in my life with Jacquie and her amazing strength. Find strength in knowing Jacquie has made so many people act as better people. I know that doesn’t come close to her as an individual but as time passes the influence she has left behind will create better lives for all of her friends. I carry her spirit with me every second of the day. I love your family and look forward to seeing you all.
Amanda Parisi says:
September 23, 2008 at 11:36 am -
Just writing to say I’m thinking of you everyday. You are in my thoughts and prayers constantly.
Sara (albuquerque) says:
September 23, 2008 at 11:28 am -
Sometimes I find it so difficult to put the words down or to say what I want to say. But I guess sometimes no words is just as ok. So for now, Sharon, Jacquie, Torey and TJ…this is all tougher than tough, sadder than sad and I care, always. Sara
aunt val says:
September 23, 2008 at 11:22 am -
believing and loving..tho i feel so helpless.
Splinter says:
September 23, 2008 at 10:48 am -
Michael Stoughton says:
September 23, 2008 at 10:01 am -
I haave not much to say…hard to beleive but i dont… jacquie your story is spreading out here in az since i returned and it is inspiring some of the people i know to follow up with testing and matching… just talking about you, your accomplishments in such a short time, the poems and things you said, and your family have opened eyes out here… work is work…we cant get caught up in it traffic is traffic and we cant control it…just the day we will have… i wish that i could have spent time in buff the past few years with you guys around the corner, i know my mom loves it… peace to all the hirsches and all of the jacquie fans…
Jennifer Warnes says:
September 23, 2008 at 9:41 am -
Every day that I wake up, you are immediately on my mind. It’s a terribly helpless feeling that we all have for you. There’s nothing we can say, and nothing we can do to change the reality of it all. PLEASE search within yourselves. Search very hard. Within you is Jacquie’s strength. She got it through you. She came from you and would never have been able to fight the way she did if she didn’t have inner strength from all of you. It is there, and so is she. As you face each day, you will start to recognize her presence. She will make you smile and ease your pain. You will become stronger for it. Everything is clouded now, but as you are able to focus more clearly, you will be able to tell that she is there. She is always with you. You will get a sign from her. I truly believe this. I have my grandmother with me all the time. There are specific signs of it that let me know she is with me. It becomes very comforting over time. Please search for Jacquie’s strength in you. It is there. She gave it to you. Loving thoughts to all of you, Jennifer
Jessica Dixon says:
September 23, 2008 at 8:07 am -
Hirsch Family,I hope it eases some of your pain that so many people are still thinking of your family, Jacquie and her fight and will continue to do so. On Oct. 3 there is a Light the Night walk in Delaware park for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society. I have a team going and we’ll be walking with a gold balloon in remembrance of Jacquie.
Peggy LaGree says:
September 22, 2008 at 11:48 pm -
Hirsch Family – Where can anyone find the words? Inadequate at best is what we feel. Sadness prevails – and thoughts of Jax’s are in our thoughts and embedded in our hearts. For me, I think of her beautiful face and smile that graced so many of our shaping memories the last 15 years – Heim class night, Jax and Nic’s duets, Sadie’s, basketball (not tall but tough is what charecterized the effort that they both put in), baseball, sleepovers, M&M’s, the “pit”, Harley rides, ciao bella, forever friends, nicknames (that Jax’s gave that stuck), and most of all laughter. I mourn the loss of someone so vibrant and full of all that is good. I wish the words existed that would help ease some of your pain – I know that they don’t. We are thankful that we were able to share in her life – she enriched us all. Although what we lost is tremendous, what Jax’s gave us is immeasurable. Our thoughts and prayers are with you – Love – Peggy aka “Mrs. Lags”
A Believer in the Power from Above says:
September 22, 2008 at 10:32 pm -
Thinking of you – happened across this and thought of our angel Jacquie. May be easier to read than to do – but in time…..
Amanda Cavarella says:
September 22, 2008 at 10:12 pm -
Thinking and praying for you all each and every day. WE BELIEVE <3 love, Amanda
Julie says:
September 22, 2008 at 9:45 pm -
I received a flyer about Jacquie at our dance studio. She was lucky to have such a wonderful amount of love and support from all of her friends and family. I can’t imagine the pain of such a terrible loss. The dance benefit is at the school I teach in. We did not know her but, we will be there. My thoughts and prayers are with you.