Sharon, Torey, and TJ: It was great to read your post about the walk and the dance. All of us down here in NYC can’t wait to walk for Jacquie next week. I’m so glad that you guys are getting some joy from these events, because that’s what it’s all about. Jacquie will never ever be forgotten, and will never stop inspiring us to help others. – Rory
I forgot to say…what a beautiful angel ribbon tattoo that is, (not sure who it belongs too- but it was done beautifully). Jacquie we will always be missing you and holding you close in thought and heart. Sara
Hi Sharon, I was glad to see you the other day at the Dancers Give Back fundraiser. You are making great efforts every day. Going there initself was a tremendous effort. It’s going to take lots of time, and if baby steps are all you can do right now, then that’s what you need to do. Not only have you just experienced one of the most tremendous losses a person could endure, but you were also removed from society literally for a year’s time. Life as usual jut does not come back over night, and probably won’t in the “as usual” sense. However, you are getting out of the house a bit, and you are talking to people as you need to. What more could one expect? No one can judge you. You are your own person. No one’s emotions are the same as yours, and no one has walked in your shoes in order to judge anything about the the speed of you getting on with your life. Take it one day at a time for now, and do your soul searching as you need to. Just remember that your life hasn’t ended as much as you feel that it has. A time will come, and Jacquie will let you know when, that you will begin again, and she will walk by your side and help you take those steps to start living your life again. Hang in there…one step at a time…day by day My love to you, Torey, and TJ, Jennifer
This message is for everyone! So many people asked me about our team shirts on Friday and I am happy to put in an order for another batch. The more people sporting Jacquie gear the better!! For those of you that weren’t there the t-shirts said “EFF CANCER” on the front and said “We walk for Jacquie Hirsch, We Believe” with a picture of Tink on the back. The shirts are fifteen dollars. If you want one you can email me at sadiemueller84@gmail.com. Just let me know your size and then we can figure out how to get the shirts to you. If you need them mailed I don’t mind doing that but it would be great if you could throw in a few bucks for the shipping cost. (I can give you my address to mail a check) I know people were asking for them by the 16th for the walk in NYC. My guy may be able to get them done but it might be cut close with shipping and everything. SO an alternative would be us sending you the graphics we used and you could take it to a t-shirt vendor down there. I’m happy to do that too. I think that is everything. It’s better to put in larger orders at once so why don’t I say that I’ll be putting in an order on Monday the 13th so that gives everyone a week to send me their sizes and whatnot! Thanks you guys! Love in Jacquie forever, ~Sadie
Hello Hirsch’s, One month ago and it still doesn’t seem real, it still hurts so much. I’m thinking of you extra today. Although I think of you every second. I’m so impressed and amazed that you came to the walk. It was so good just to be with you again fighting for Jax. I know she is so proud of you – SO proud. I know Ali (AKA Lil Lil) can’t write on the wall because of her Mac but I hope she told you how much her fundraiser raised. (I’ll let her tell you if she hasn’t) I’m so sorry that I missed you there – I was there for the earlier portion and probably just missed you. I did get to see Mary Anne and Kerri though. I hope it helped to see how many people are inspired by Jacquie and by you. I always told Jax that there are SO many people who would go to the ends of the earth for her and that is still true. So many people are fighting for her and for you. We love you guys. Loving you always and forever believing, <3 Sadie
i never knew Jacquie personally, but i heard of her through some of her sdt sisters i was also friends with. i’ve followed her story on here, and through her family’s and friends’ testimonials, i feel like i knew her. she clearly touched so many lives. i used to be a competitive gymnast like Jacquie (i went to Bright Raven in Rochester), and i can’t help but think we probably competed against each other at some point. just the other day i was in wegmans and i saw a tinkerbell pez dispenser, and i was so tempted to buy it. what i was going to do with a tinkerbell pez dispenser i have no idea. i had Jacquie in mind the entire time, and i didn’t even know her. with all this being said…i hope you all know that Jacquie not only had an impact on the people she met…she has left behind a legacy for people who never even met her. she was clearly such a special person, and although God took her too soon, rest assured He is taking care of her and she’s smiling down on you from heaven. God bless! Rest peacefully, Jacquie!
Dear Sharon, I started this note over so many times and ! keep deleting the words. I want to say something that will help you, or make you smile, or make you feel a little better. Nothing I write seems good enough. Please just know, you are in my heart, and I believe in you. Love Missy
Hi Sharon,I just wanted to tell you that I love you! I had dinner with my Mom tonight for her birthday, and I thought of you… I always think of you, Torey and TJ. You are so stronger than you know 🙂 I miss Jacquie’s beautiful face, but thinking of her truly puts a smile on my face each and every day. Love, Marietta
Jax, We adopted an 11 year old pug…I forgot to tell you that! Her name is Miss Peeps, and now there are three between my brother’s two and ours. She is the sweetest thing, you would have loved her. I miss you each and every day, and I never stop thinking about you. I try so hard to live like you would want, and I try so hard to spread your message. Its hard, but we get by, we have to, we don’t have a choice. I hope you are proud of all of us, cus we sure are trying really hard for you. Love you and miss you always, and I never ever stop Believing. Casey Sending my love to you Sharon, Torey, and TJ.
Hi, I’ve been thinking about Friday night all weekend and all day today at work… Such a fabulous turnout for Jax, and I know she was up there smiling and laughing that we were the rebels who brought our own Tink balloons!! I am so proud of you Sharon (and the whole Hirsch family) for going to the walk. The strength it took and the strength you showed was amazing. Going to events like this will be difficult, and you guys came and had smiles on and ofcourse all asked how we were doing, and if we were warm enough. Not a day goes by that I don’t think of Jacquie or you guys. I Love you guys!! and am Always Believing!! xoxo Ashley
Sharon, Torey, TJ and all the Hirsch’s,I know there are no words to ease your pain, but I hope that knowing so many people care about you and your wonderful daughter and sister helps some. Not a day goes by I don’t think of Jax or all of you. Jax,Beautiful girl, it still doesn’t seem real. Keep sending everyone signs you’re ok, especially your family. I will continue to live my life the way you wanted us all too. Missing you and believing in you always!!Love always,Melissa
Jax, I was in the car today listening to the radio when “Mr. Big, be with you” came on, and i drifted back to freshmen year when you would blast that song in Niagara Hall. I remember knocking on your door just to ask you who sang it. God I miss that, and mostly i miss you. You have no idea how much you have touched my life and everyone around me. Hirsch’s stay strong and know that Jacquie is watching over you and guiding you through this difficult time, I know that no words will ever help you completely, but know that everyone is here for you and is willing to help you in anyway. I love you guys and stay strong. I miss you Jax, more than you can imagine. Love you! ~Julie
Jacquie, I went to your website, and I cried. And I remembered that night, the call, and I thought I was done crying about it since then. But I know that I’ll never forget, I can’t….but I don’t ever want to. I’ve learned so much from you, Tink, about you, life, and myself. And you’ve done wonders for this world, and a countless number of lives. You’ve changed me, and gave me this strength that I never knew existed. And the strength I, and everyone else, saw in you opened my eyes about how precious life is. I know you are watching over us each and every day. You are an angel. I will never forget the good you have done, your amazing heart, your optimism to move ahead, and the amazing strength it took to do so. I will walk down the street and get questions about you from complete strangers who saw your purple bracelet on my wrist. And i am absolutly PROUD to say, “Yes, I knew her.” And to tell your amazing story. I love you, Jax. And I will NEVER stop BELIEVING in you and myself. You’ll always be with us. You are free.
Dear Sharon, Tory and T.J.,Thinking of you and the tremendous strength and courage you display on a daily basis. You are an incredible inspiration. Sending Lots of love and prayers, Believing Missy
love you to the ends of the earth and back.sharon, thanks for the text the other day, i will pass the message along to all the girls…there isn’t a day that goes by that we don’t talk about how much we miss you and tor.love, megan
Then you Stand…I read Jacquies poem about “life” every day (I have that on my refrigerator door) and I here the words of her song in my mind. I will always feel inside that this is not fair and makes no sense to me. I know this does not help you…I wish I could change it all and I know that does not help either. I care about you!! Love, Sara
Sharon- I wanted to let you know that my old buff state swim coach called me the other day and said that they were going to honor Jacquie at our first home meet against Geneseo. It’s going to be on Saturday October 25th. sending all my love and strenght, love you always. Whitney
So last night once Sadie gave me the awesome “EFF CANCER” “We Walk for Jacquie Hirsch” tee shirt, I said outloud “I NEVER want to take this shirt off!” And gosh darn it, I meant it. Wellll at about 11:30 that night as I was eating a delishious bean & cheese burrito from Mighty, some darn hot sauce fell onto my shirt… so needless to say it came off sooner than expected, but was right back on once it was clean & dry!I already uploaded all of the pictures that I took last night at light the night, and TJ, I can email them to you at the foundation’s email address… maybe you can post a few of them on here? Last night I was having a “better” night than I can remember, it must be because I was surrounded by such loving, caring, amazing, funny, people… all of which banded together in solidarity, to show our LOVE AND BELIEF in Jacquie, and to show our HATRED and DISGUST (among many other hateful feelings) with leukemia. Today though, I feel as though I am “back to reality” and I’m feeling pretty crappy (can I say that on here? haha). I’m back to missing Jac like crazy again, and so it goes. This will probably be the routine we’ll go through for the rest of our lives.. but all of our longing, our missing, the massive void that is left in our hearts and lives, are all reminders of the AMAZING BEAUTIFUL LOVELY CARING person that we ALL love so much. If Jacquie wasn’t as amazing as she is, we wouldn’t miss her so bad. i wish there was a better word than miss. longing? i don’t know. there doesn’t seem to be any words that can grasp the void that we were left with 4 weeks ago.i love you beautiful girl. and i LOVE YOU HIRSCH’S et al.!!!xoxoxo <3 alicia <3
the anger 23 shots 23 shots 23 shots 23 shots 23 shots and i don’t mean tequila. 1 for every year you were here, where you still should be…………. michael understands your mom knows love, aunt val
Dear Sharon,Each and every time you write to update us- you are doing what Jacquie wanted you to do. You help us all to understand the true value of life, family and friends. The inspiration you gave to Jacquie to fight has now become the inspiration you give to us to live like Jacquie did. TJ wrote so eloquently about the “why”, and now you are here to remind us. And you do remind us to believe. You are carrying on with Jacquie’s work. You have taken the torch, and even in your pain and suffering, you hold it high. Why do you think we all continue to come back and read?I think you’re doing exactly what Jax wanted you to do.Love,Colleen
Sending you Love, Hugs & Friendship. Thinking of you Hirsch’s and keeping you all close to my Heart. You are in my thoughts & prayers. To: Grandpa HirschI just wanted to let you know I thought Tinkerbell painting was beautiful. Thank you for sharing your story with me in such difficult times. Your Friend,Jill
Dear Sharon – we saw you earlier this evening and I was so overwhelmed by your courage. Your heart is breaking, yet you went to the “Light the Night” event at Delaware Park. How incredibly difficult that must have been for you. You are an amazing lady and an inspiration to all. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers always. Stay strong.
Tink will always and forever be watching over us, and I will alwyas and forever believe, no matter what. Stay Strong family! I pray that you are always blessed with the signs of Jax. I pray that Jax is safe up in heaven and she is out of pain. Love you all, with all my heart -Natalie
Dear Hirsch’s, It deeply saddens me that I wont be able to be at the Light the Night tonight for Jax and you all. I think about you guys everyday and of course Jacquie. I have even seen her in my dreams which makes me so happy and sad at the same time. I’ll be thinking of everyone tonite at the walk and wishing you luck. I know Jax is with us all every step of the way, always smiling! I miss you and love you all very much. Love always, Bowers Love you Tink
This is a letter that Ram Dass (he is a spiritual leader..) wrote to a family who had experienced the loss of daughter…I thought you might be able to take bits and piece of what he said… Dear Steve and Anita,Rachel finished her work on earth, and left the stage in a manner that leaves those of us left behind with a cry of agony in our hearts, as the fragile thread of our faith is dealt with so violently. Is anyone strong enough to stay conscious through such teaching as you are receiving? Probably very few. And even they would only have a whisper of equanimity and peace amidst the screaming trumpets of their rage, grief, horror and desolation. I can’t assuage your pain with any words, nor should I. For your pain is Rachel’s legacy to you. Not that she or I would inflict such pain by choice, but there it is. And it must burn its purifying way to completion. For something in you dies when you bear the unbearable, and it is only in that dark night of the soul that you are prepared to see as God sees, and to love as God loves.Now is the time to let your grief find expression. No false strength. Now is the time to sit quietly and speak to Rachel, and thank her for being with you these few years, and encourage her to go on with whatever her work is, knowing that you will grow in compassion and wisdom from this experience. In my heart, I know that you and she will meet again and again, and recognize the many ways in which you have known each other. And when you meet you will know, in a flash, what now it is not given to you to know: Why this had to be the way it was. Our rational minds can never understand what has happened, but our hearts ” if we can keep them open to God ” will find their own intuitive way. Rachel came through you to do her work on earth, which includes her manner of death. Now her soul is free, and the love that you can share with her is invulnerable to the winds of changing time and space. In that deep love, include me. In love,Ram Dass
Sharon, Torey and TJ, Just a note to say we are thinking of you each and everyday. We check the website, have talks about Jacquie, cry so often for your pain and pray everyday. What we pray for is for your family to find some peace and eventual happiness again in your life , but most of all we pray to help us find the reason why Jacquie had to leave you so soon. We know she did amazing things in her life here, and will continue through her legacy, but we need answers to why parents have their beautiful children taken from them ever. We will continue to pray and think of all of you, always. The Penetrante Family
Dear Tory and Sharon, I wish I could help or say something that would take the pain you are going through away even if it were for just a moment. I pray for you all the time. Your family is always on my mind. Corey and I are planning a fundraiser for the Jacquie for ALL Foundation. Its going to be called “Clapping with Jacquie For A.L.L.” Corey traced his hand print and copies are being made. He plans to sell “claps” to people, so they can clap with Jacquie in fighting cancer. Please know you have so many people ready to help in anyway you want. Always Believing Missy
I can’t help but think lately that every single good thing that happens in my life is a gift from Jax, I even hear myself saying thank you to her out loud sometimes. Some examples of these instances have gone a little like this. 1. I wake up exactly on time for work even though I completely forgot to set my alarm … Great work Jax, you saved my butt! 2. I come back from my lunch break to find a huge home made brownie sitting for me at my desk … aww thanks Jax, you shouldn’t have! 3. Phish announces they are getting back together for a reunion tour … HOLY COW JACQUIE YOU ARE ON A ROLL!!! Thank you Jax for my presents lately, I think of you everyday and if I start to get sad I close my eyes and remember the sound of your laugh and I immediately smile :o) Torey, Sharon and TJ : You are all amazing, I love you and hope to see you soon. love Sandra
hey jacquie this is for you and aunt sheryl….now it’s chilly today so after running errands i changed into ’i’m home and no-one will see me outfit’.[can you see sara’s face right now] well, i do wear yoga pants at home [not to do yoga mind you] and i do look pretty awful in them. as i passed the mirror in my room and caught a glance at the vision i am in these pants, i laughed and thought , i need a big glittery tinker bell on my butt, aunt sheryl and jacquie would love it!!!! always, always in my heart. love, aunt val
Hello to all, I am thinking of you constantly. I hope Jacquie is sending you a sign of comfort to get through each day. I will be walking in her honor of Friday as will many others I am sure. Please remember, she didn’t leave you. She will always be with you. You will connect with her forever. She will show you…you will see as you gain better focus with each day. She will bring you her beautiful smile once again. Her smile will come out in you as soon as you are able to see a sign from her. My love and thoughts of peace to all of you, Jennifer
Hirschs, I have this quote hanging on my desk at work, I put it up a while ago when work was making me an angry person…lol. Now it has new meaning to me, everyday when I look at it I’m reminded of Jacquie. “A positive attitude may not solve all your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.”~Herm Albright. I hope you find some peace today. I’m asking God tonight to give us all some extra strength and postivity for tomorrow night. Love you. xoxo Ash-a-believer (I know I know I’m not that funny).
Dear Hirsch family, I just returned to Florida from a visit home to Buffalo where I heard about Jacquie. Words can’t express my saddness for your tremendous loss. She was a beautiful daughter and a special person. I have two little girls of my own and Jaquie’s legacy reminds me to never forget just how lucky I am.
Hi …. For Jacquie- Every time I visit the website and see a new update, for a split second moment I think it is an update about how you are doing. Then a flood of emotions and thoughts come for front and I miss your fight! What a fight it was too. I see your smile whenever I am thinking about you and your family, which is so very often. Sharon- Elise refers to you as “Jacquie’s Sharon”…I am so sorry that life’s road went this way for you…it hurts my heart and all of my insides truly ache for what you are enduring. I am caring about you always!! Sending what I can strength and energy wise to you, Torey and TJ from NM! love, Sara
Hey Jacquie ~I just got home donating blood at Roswell and had a really hard time being there. I know I didn’t spend time with you while you were there, but knowing everything you endured and how hard you and your family fought made me very upset and angry. I hated seeing the posters on the walls with pictures of people who had survived their fight. I always imagined a picture of you and your family being up there, showing everyone your incredible strength and determination. The worst part was when the nurse asked if I was directing my donation to anyone specific and for the first time since I began doing this, I had to say no. We talked about you, your family and friends, how incredible you are, and the tremendous amount of support you had and still have. Although it will be hard going, I promise that I will continue to donate blood/platelets because of you. Like so many others, I have a story about seeing Tink. I’m not sure if you know, but I got a job at Lackawanna HS teaching math. The other day I was walking out of my room and happen to look up. To my amazement, a student painted a huge Tinkerbell on one of the ceiling inserts!! I love looking up knowing that you are there everyday watching over me, guiding me, and inspiring me to be the best teacher I can be. Thank you for that. I think about you and your family all the time. I pray that they find the strength to wake up everyday and live their lives the way you would want them to. I will always believe.Sara
Sharon, Torey & TJ, Thinking of you everyday. Just wanted to send our love. Love, Mark, Michelle, Emily & Evan P.S. Evan sleeps with his Jacquie bear everynight!!
Rory says:
October 7, 2008 at 3:03 pm -
Sharon, Torey, and TJ: It was great to read your post about the walk and the dance. All of us down here in NYC can’t wait to walk for Jacquie next week. I’m so glad that you guys are getting some joy from these events, because that’s what it’s all about. Jacquie will never ever be forgotten, and will never stop inspiring us to help others. – Rory
Angela says:
October 7, 2008 at 2:05 pm -
just sending my love!!!! cousin angela
Sara (albuquerque) says:
October 7, 2008 at 2:01 pm -
I forgot to say…what a beautiful angel ribbon tattoo that is, (not sure who it belongs too- but it was done beautifully). Jacquie we will always be missing you and holding you close in thought and heart. Sara
Jennifer Warnes says:
October 7, 2008 at 12:23 pm -
Hi Sharon, I was glad to see you the other day at the Dancers Give Back fundraiser. You are making great efforts every day. Going there initself was a tremendous effort. It’s going to take lots of time, and if baby steps are all you can do right now, then that’s what you need to do. Not only have you just experienced one of the most tremendous losses a person could endure, but you were also removed from society literally for a year’s time. Life as usual jut does not come back over night, and probably won’t in the “as usual” sense. However, you are getting out of the house a bit, and you are talking to people as you need to. What more could one expect? No one can judge you. You are your own person. No one’s emotions are the same as yours, and no one has walked in your shoes in order to judge anything about the the speed of you getting on with your life. Take it one day at a time for now, and do your soul searching as you need to. Just remember that your life hasn’t ended as much as you feel that it has. A time will come, and Jacquie will let you know when, that you will begin again, and she will walk by your side and help you take those steps to start living your life again. Hang in there…one step at a time…day by day My love to you, Torey, and TJ, Jennifer
Sara (albuquerque) says:
October 7, 2008 at 9:57 am -
Sharon, Torey, TJ and Jacquie, Thinking of you and just caring about you, a whole lot!!! Hugs and love, Sara I know you, Amber (from Geneseo):)
Michael Stoughton says:
October 7, 2008 at 9:17 am -
just saying hi
Kim says:
October 7, 2008 at 7:33 am -
Hi Jax ! I love and Miss you!!!!!!! We will continue to fight for you!!!!
Jamie Winkler says:
October 6, 2008 at 11:42 pm -
I just wanted to let you know that I think about you guys very often and I am so sorry for your loss. Love, Jamie
T-SHIRTS says:
October 6, 2008 at 9:30 pm -
This message is for everyone! So many people asked me about our team shirts on Friday and I am happy to put in an order for another batch. The more people sporting Jacquie gear the better!! For those of you that weren’t there the t-shirts said “EFF CANCER” on the front and said “We walk for Jacquie Hirsch, We Believe” with a picture of Tink on the back. The shirts are fifteen dollars. If you want one you can email me at sadiemueller84@gmail.com. Just let me know your size and then we can figure out how to get the shirts to you. If you need them mailed I don’t mind doing that but it would be great if you could throw in a few bucks for the shipping cost. (I can give you my address to mail a check) I know people were asking for them by the 16th for the walk in NYC. My guy may be able to get them done but it might be cut close with shipping and everything. SO an alternative would be us sending you the graphics we used and you could take it to a t-shirt vendor down there. I’m happy to do that too. I think that is everything. It’s better to put in larger orders at once so why don’t I say that I’ll be putting in an order on Monday the 13th so that gives everyone a week to send me their sizes and whatnot! Thanks you guys! Love in Jacquie forever, ~Sadie
Sadie says:
October 6, 2008 at 9:19 pm -
Hello Hirsch’s, One month ago and it still doesn’t seem real, it still hurts so much. I’m thinking of you extra today. Although I think of you every second. I’m so impressed and amazed that you came to the walk. It was so good just to be with you again fighting for Jax. I know she is so proud of you – SO proud. I know Ali (AKA Lil Lil) can’t write on the wall because of her Mac but I hope she told you how much her fundraiser raised. (I’ll let her tell you if she hasn’t) I’m so sorry that I missed you there – I was there for the earlier portion and probably just missed you. I did get to see Mary Anne and Kerri though. I hope it helped to see how many people are inspired by Jacquie and by you. I always told Jax that there are SO many people who would go to the ends of the earth for her and that is still true. So many people are fighting for her and for you. We love you guys. Loving you always and forever believing, <3 Sadie
amber from geneseo says:
October 6, 2008 at 9:11 pm -
i never knew Jacquie personally, but i heard of her through some of her sdt sisters i was also friends with. i’ve followed her story on here, and through her family’s and friends’ testimonials, i feel like i knew her. she clearly touched so many lives. i used to be a competitive gymnast like Jacquie (i went to Bright Raven in Rochester), and i can’t help but think we probably competed against each other at some point. just the other day i was in wegmans and i saw a tinkerbell pez dispenser, and i was so tempted to buy it. what i was going to do with a tinkerbell pez dispenser i have no idea. i had Jacquie in mind the entire time, and i didn’t even know her. with all this being said…i hope you all know that Jacquie not only had an impact on the people she met…she has left behind a legacy for people who never even met her. she was clearly such a special person, and although God took her too soon, rest assured He is taking care of her and she’s smiling down on you from heaven. God bless! Rest peacefully, Jacquie!
missy says:
October 6, 2008 at 7:59 pm -
Dear Sharon, I started this note over so many times and ! keep deleting the words. I want to say something that will help you, or make you smile, or make you feel a little better. Nothing I write seems good enough. Please just know, you are in my heart, and I believe in you. Love Missy
Marietta says:
October 6, 2008 at 7:27 pm -
Hi Sharon,I just wanted to tell you that I love you! I had dinner with my Mom tonight for her birthday, and I thought of you… I always think of you, Torey and TJ. You are so stronger than you know 🙂 I miss Jacquie’s beautiful face, but thinking of her truly puts a smile on my face each and every day. Love, Marietta
Casey Stiokas says:
October 6, 2008 at 7:00 pm -
Jax, We adopted an 11 year old pug…I forgot to tell you that! Her name is Miss Peeps, and now there are three between my brother’s two and ours. She is the sweetest thing, you would have loved her. I miss you each and every day, and I never stop thinking about you. I try so hard to live like you would want, and I try so hard to spread your message. Its hard, but we get by, we have to, we don’t have a choice. I hope you are proud of all of us, cus we sure are trying really hard for you. Love you and miss you always, and I never ever stop Believing. Casey Sending my love to you Sharon, Torey, and TJ.
aunt val says:
October 6, 2008 at 5:30 pm -
for tj torey and sharon, always on my mind and in my heart.
Huer says:
October 6, 2008 at 4:53 pm -
Hi, I’ve been thinking about Friday night all weekend and all day today at work… Such a fabulous turnout for Jax, and I know she was up there smiling and laughing that we were the rebels who brought our own Tink balloons!! I am so proud of you Sharon (and the whole Hirsch family) for going to the walk. The strength it took and the strength you showed was amazing. Going to events like this will be difficult, and you guys came and had smiles on and ofcourse all asked how we were doing, and if we were warm enough. Not a day goes by that I don’t think of Jacquie or you guys. I Love you guys!! and am Always Believing!! xoxo Ashley
Melissa Lewis says:
October 6, 2008 at 4:05 pm -
Sharon, Torey, TJ and all the Hirsch’s,I know there are no words to ease your pain, but I hope that knowing so many people care about you and your wonderful daughter and sister helps some. Not a day goes by I don’t think of Jax or all of you. Jax,Beautiful girl, it still doesn’t seem real. Keep sending everyone signs you’re ok, especially your family. I will continue to live my life the way you wanted us all too. Missing you and believing in you always!!Love always,Melissa
judy says:
October 6, 2008 at 6:53 am -
Julie Wallenhorst says:
October 6, 2008 at 1:28 am -
Jax, I was in the car today listening to the radio when “Mr. Big, be with you” came on, and i drifted back to freshmen year when you would blast that song in Niagara Hall. I remember knocking on your door just to ask you who sang it. God I miss that, and mostly i miss you. You have no idea how much you have touched my life and everyone around me. Hirsch’s stay strong and know that Jacquie is watching over you and guiding you through this difficult time, I know that no words will ever help you completely, but know that everyone is here for you and is willing to help you in anyway. I love you guys and stay strong. I miss you Jax, more than you can imagine. Love you! ~Julie
Demi X. says:
October 5, 2008 at 9:38 pm -
Jacquie, I went to your website, and I cried. And I remembered that night, the call, and I thought I was done crying about it since then. But I know that I’ll never forget, I can’t….but I don’t ever want to. I’ve learned so much from you, Tink, about you, life, and myself. And you’ve done wonders for this world, and a countless number of lives. You’ve changed me, and gave me this strength that I never knew existed. And the strength I, and everyone else, saw in you opened my eyes about how precious life is. I know you are watching over us each and every day. You are an angel. I will never forget the good you have done, your amazing heart, your optimism to move ahead, and the amazing strength it took to do so. I will walk down the street and get questions about you from complete strangers who saw your purple bracelet on my wrist. And i am absolutly PROUD to say, “Yes, I knew her.” And to tell your amazing story. I love you, Jax. And I will NEVER stop BELIEVING in you and myself. You’ll always be with us. You are free.
missy says:
October 4, 2008 at 9:21 pm -
Dear Sharon, Tory and T.J.,Thinking of you and the tremendous strength and courage you display on a daily basis. You are an incredible inspiration. Sending Lots of love and prayers, Believing Missy
med says:
October 4, 2008 at 9:09 pm -
love you to the ends of the earth and back.sharon, thanks for the text the other day, i will pass the message along to all the girls…there isn’t a day that goes by that we don’t talk about how much we miss you and tor.love, megan
Sara (albuquerque) says:
October 4, 2008 at 7:23 pm -
Then you Stand…I read Jacquies poem about “life” every day (I have that on my refrigerator door) and I here the words of her song in my mind. I will always feel inside that this is not fair and makes no sense to me. I know this does not help you…I wish I could change it all and I know that does not help either. I care about you!! Love, Sara
Anonymous says:
October 4, 2008 at 2:59 pm -
Sharon- I wanted to let you know that my old buff state swim coach called me the other day and said that they were going to honor Jacquie at our first home meet against Geneseo. It’s going to be on Saturday October 25th. sending all my love and strenght, love you always. Whitney
alicia says:
October 4, 2008 at 2:43 pm -
So last night once Sadie gave me the awesome “EFF CANCER” “We Walk for Jacquie Hirsch” tee shirt, I said outloud “I NEVER want to take this shirt off!” And gosh darn it, I meant it. Wellll at about 11:30 that night as I was eating a delishious bean & cheese burrito from Mighty, some darn hot sauce fell onto my shirt… so needless to say it came off sooner than expected, but was right back on once it was clean & dry!I already uploaded all of the pictures that I took last night at light the night, and TJ, I can email them to you at the foundation’s email address… maybe you can post a few of them on here? Last night I was having a “better” night than I can remember, it must be because I was surrounded by such loving, caring, amazing, funny, people… all of which banded together in solidarity, to show our LOVE AND BELIEF in Jacquie, and to show our HATRED and DISGUST (among many other hateful feelings) with leukemia. Today though, I feel as though I am “back to reality” and I’m feeling pretty crappy (can I say that on here? haha). I’m back to missing Jac like crazy again, and so it goes. This will probably be the routine we’ll go through for the rest of our lives.. but all of our longing, our missing, the massive void that is left in our hearts and lives, are all reminders of the AMAZING BEAUTIFUL LOVELY CARING person that we ALL love so much. If Jacquie wasn’t as amazing as she is, we wouldn’t miss her so bad. i wish there was a better word than miss. longing? i don’t know. there doesn’t seem to be any words that can grasp the void that we were left with 4 weeks ago.i love you beautiful girl. and i LOVE YOU HIRSCH’S et al.!!!xoxoxo <3 alicia <3
keesha says:
October 4, 2008 at 11:27 am -
i love you all. thanks for the advice sharon- it makes perfect sense 🙂
aunt val says:
October 4, 2008 at 10:18 am -
the anger 23 shots 23 shots 23 shots 23 shots 23 shots and i don’t mean tequila. 1 for every year you were here, where you still should be…………. michael understands your mom knows love, aunt val
cmd says:
October 4, 2008 at 8:10 am -
Dear Sharon,Each and every time you write to update us- you are doing what Jacquie wanted you to do. You help us all to understand the true value of life, family and friends. The inspiration you gave to Jacquie to fight has now become the inspiration you give to us to live like Jacquie did. TJ wrote so eloquently about the “why”, and now you are here to remind us. And you do remind us to believe. You are carrying on with Jacquie’s work. You have taken the torch, and even in your pain and suffering, you hold it high. Why do you think we all continue to come back and read?I think you’re doing exactly what Jax wanted you to do.Love,Colleen
Jill Wierzba says:
October 4, 2008 at 7:12 am -
Sending you Love, Hugs & Friendship. Thinking of you Hirsch’s and keeping you all close to my Heart. You are in my thoughts & prayers. To: Grandpa HirschI just wanted to let you know I thought Tinkerbell painting was beautiful. Thank you for sharing your story with me in such difficult times. Your Friend,Jill
Wendy and Amanda says:
October 3, 2008 at 10:41 pm -
Dear Sharon – we saw you earlier this evening and I was so overwhelmed by your courage. Your heart is breaking, yet you went to the “Light the Night” event at Delaware Park. How incredibly difficult that must have been for you. You are an amazing lady and an inspiration to all. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers always. Stay strong.
Natalie M. says:
October 3, 2008 at 8:25 pm -
Tink will always and forever be watching over us, and I will alwyas and forever believe, no matter what. Stay Strong family! I pray that you are always blessed with the signs of Jax. I pray that Jax is safe up in heaven and she is out of pain. Love you all, with all my heart -Natalie
sue says:
October 3, 2008 at 7:49 pm -
Hi all. Praying the walk goes well tonite and that Jacquie gives you a sign of her presence. I love you and am amazed in everyone’s strength.
Vince says:
October 3, 2008 at 6:55 pm -
Bowers says:
October 3, 2008 at 5:52 pm -
Dear Hirsch’s, It deeply saddens me that I wont be able to be at the Light the Night tonight for Jax and you all. I think about you guys everyday and of course Jacquie. I have even seen her in my dreams which makes me so happy and sad at the same time. I’ll be thinking of everyone tonite at the walk and wishing you luck. I know Jax is with us all every step of the way, always smiling! I miss you and love you all very much. Love always, Bowers Love you Tink
Anonymous says:
October 3, 2008 at 2:43 pm -
This is a letter that Ram Dass (he is a spiritual leader..) wrote to a family who had experienced the loss of daughter…I thought you might be able to take bits and piece of what he said… Dear Steve and Anita,Rachel finished her work on earth, and left the stage in a manner that leaves those of us left behind with a cry of agony in our hearts, as the fragile thread of our faith is dealt with so violently. Is anyone strong enough to stay conscious through such teaching as you are receiving? Probably very few. And even they would only have a whisper of equanimity and peace amidst the screaming trumpets of their rage, grief, horror and desolation. I can’t assuage your pain with any words, nor should I. For your pain is Rachel’s legacy to you. Not that she or I would inflict such pain by choice, but there it is. And it must burn its purifying way to completion. For something in you dies when you bear the unbearable, and it is only in that dark night of the soul that you are prepared to see as God sees, and to love as God loves.Now is the time to let your grief find expression. No false strength. Now is the time to sit quietly and speak to Rachel, and thank her for being with you these few years, and encourage her to go on with whatever her work is, knowing that you will grow in compassion and wisdom from this experience. In my heart, I know that you and she will meet again and again, and recognize the many ways in which you have known each other. And when you meet you will know, in a flash, what now it is not given to you to know: Why this had to be the way it was. Our rational minds can never understand what has happened, but our hearts ” if we can keep them open to God ” will find their own intuitive way. Rachel came through you to do her work on earth, which includes her manner of death. Now her soul is free, and the love that you can share with her is invulnerable to the winds of changing time and space. In that deep love, include me. In love,Ram Dass
The Penetrantes says:
October 3, 2008 at 12:52 pm -
Sharon, Torey and TJ, Just a note to say we are thinking of you each and everyday. We check the website, have talks about Jacquie, cry so often for your pain and pray everyday. What we pray for is for your family to find some peace and eventual happiness again in your life , but most of all we pray to help us find the reason why Jacquie had to leave you so soon. We know she did amazing things in her life here, and will continue through her legacy, but we need answers to why parents have their beautiful children taken from them ever. We will continue to pray and think of all of you, always. The Penetrante Family
michael Stoughton says:
October 3, 2008 at 11:34 am -
a Stoughton hug from AZ…not much, but it is something
Willem says:
October 2, 2008 at 9:37 pm -
missy says:
October 2, 2008 at 7:52 pm -
Dear Tory and Sharon, I wish I could help or say something that would take the pain you are going through away even if it were for just a moment. I pray for you all the time. Your family is always on my mind. Corey and I are planning a fundraiser for the Jacquie for ALL Foundation. Its going to be called “Clapping with Jacquie For A.L.L.” Corey traced his hand print and copies are being made. He plans to sell “claps” to people, so they can clap with Jacquie in fighting cancer. Please know you have so many people ready to help in anyway you want. Always Believing Missy
Sandra says:
October 2, 2008 at 7:09 pm -
I can’t help but think lately that every single good thing that happens in my life is a gift from Jax, I even hear myself saying thank you to her out loud sometimes. Some examples of these instances have gone a little like this. 1. I wake up exactly on time for work even though I completely forgot to set my alarm … Great work Jax, you saved my butt! 2. I come back from my lunch break to find a huge home made brownie sitting for me at my desk … aww thanks Jax, you shouldn’t have! 3. Phish announces they are getting back together for a reunion tour … HOLY COW JACQUIE YOU ARE ON A ROLL!!! Thank you Jax for my presents lately, I think of you everyday and if I start to get sad I close my eyes and remember the sound of your laugh and I immediately smile :o) Torey, Sharon and TJ : You are all amazing, I love you and hope to see you soon. love Sandra
aunt val says:
October 2, 2008 at 1:38 pm -
hey jacquie this is for you and aunt sheryl….now it’s chilly today so after running errands i changed into ’i’m home and no-one will see me outfit’.[can you see sara’s face right now] well, i do wear yoga pants at home [not to do yoga mind you] and i do look pretty awful in them. as i passed the mirror in my room and caught a glance at the vision i am in these pants, i laughed and thought , i need a big glittery tinker bell on my butt, aunt sheryl and jacquie would love it!!!! always, always in my heart. love, aunt val
Jennifer Warnes says:
October 2, 2008 at 11:41 am -
Hello to all, I am thinking of you constantly. I hope Jacquie is sending you a sign of comfort to get through each day. I will be walking in her honor of Friday as will many others I am sure. Please remember, she didn’t leave you. She will always be with you. You will connect with her forever. She will show you…you will see as you gain better focus with each day. She will bring you her beautiful smile once again. Her smile will come out in you as soon as you are able to see a sign from her. My love and thoughts of peace to all of you, Jennifer
Michael Stoughton says:
October 2, 2008 at 9:10 am -
peace to all of you… i have nothing to say… i wish i did
Huer says:
October 2, 2008 at 9:06 am -
Hirschs, I have this quote hanging on my desk at work, I put it up a while ago when work was making me an angry person…lol. Now it has new meaning to me, everyday when I look at it I’m reminded of Jacquie. “A positive attitude may not solve all your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.”~Herm Albright. I hope you find some peace today. I’m asking God tonight to give us all some extra strength and postivity for tomorrow night. Love you. xoxo Ash-a-believer (I know I know I’m not that funny).
David Jansen & family says:
October 1, 2008 at 10:55 pm -
Dear Hirsch family, I just returned to Florida from a visit home to Buffalo where I heard about Jacquie. Words can’t express my saddness for your tremendous loss. She was a beautiful daughter and a special person. I have two little girls of my own and Jaquie’s legacy reminds me to never forget just how lucky I am.
Sara (albuquerque) says:
October 1, 2008 at 6:56 pm -
Hi …. For Jacquie- Every time I visit the website and see a new update, for a split second moment I think it is an update about how you are doing. Then a flood of emotions and thoughts come for front and I miss your fight! What a fight it was too. I see your smile whenever I am thinking about you and your family, which is so very often. Sharon- Elise refers to you as “Jacquie’s Sharon”…I am so sorry that life’s road went this way for you…it hurts my heart and all of my insides truly ache for what you are enduring. I am caring about you always!! Sending what I can strength and energy wise to you, Torey and TJ from NM! love, Sara
Sara Szczerbinski says:
October 1, 2008 at 6:54 pm -
Hey Jacquie ~I just got home donating blood at Roswell and had a really hard time being there. I know I didn’t spend time with you while you were there, but knowing everything you endured and how hard you and your family fought made me very upset and angry. I hated seeing the posters on the walls with pictures of people who had survived their fight. I always imagined a picture of you and your family being up there, showing everyone your incredible strength and determination. The worst part was when the nurse asked if I was directing my donation to anyone specific and for the first time since I began doing this, I had to say no. We talked about you, your family and friends, how incredible you are, and the tremendous amount of support you had and still have. Although it will be hard going, I promise that I will continue to donate blood/platelets because of you. Like so many others, I have a story about seeing Tink. I’m not sure if you know, but I got a job at Lackawanna HS teaching math. The other day I was walking out of my room and happen to look up. To my amazement, a student painted a huge Tinkerbell on one of the ceiling inserts!! I love looking up knowing that you are there everyday watching over me, guiding me, and inspiring me to be the best teacher I can be. Thank you for that. I think about you and your family all the time. I pray that they find the strength to wake up everyday and live their lives the way you would want them to. I will always believe.Sara
Tringali Family says:
October 1, 2008 at 2:18 pm -
Sharon, Torey & TJ, Thinking of you everyday. Just wanted to send our love. Love, Mark, Michelle, Emily & Evan P.S. Evan sleeps with his Jacquie bear everynight!!
Anonymous says:
October 1, 2008 at 2:01 pm -
hey jax, i miss you and i love you and i will always believe in you.
aunt val says:
October 1, 2008 at 1:38 pm -
i blew you a kiss today jacquie hirsch, did you feel it, did you catch it, did you smile…….. in my heart, i know you did