Jacoby Travel Update

The delayed response of 20 hours by the travel insurance company for first class lie flat one way seats for Jacoby amd mom was agonizingly difficult, especially for JD (one of the worst days of his life, according to him.)

Then, suddenly, a generous family member offered to buy the first class seats for us and within 24 hours they were on a direct flight to JFK. Thank the LORD for family! They land at JFK at 6:40AM and land in Cleveland at 11:40 AM EST.

Emily reported a VIP lounge free airport meal, a 1:50AM GMT smooth takeoff, massage chairs (although Jacoby can’t use them, Emily can!), and unlimited all you can eat free drinks and food. They were giddy as we always have traveled economy class. They have special wheelchair assistance and customs expedition with porter services...and again free access to a VIP lounge at JFK, then again wheelchair assistance plus a Lincoln Town Car and chauffer waiting in Cleveland to take them straight to the Metro Health Trauma Unit in Cleveland where a spine specialist surgeon is expecting them and has a left a slot open in case Jacoby needs surgery. Whew! We are so grateful for family and friends who have displayed their love through acts of service that have touched Jacoby’s and our hearts forever.


From a stranger who lifted the motorcycle off Jacoby within seconds of the accident, an unknown man who sat with Jacoby for an hour massaging his back then sitting behind Evan only to disappear...we never got his name, but we got his picture. To a friend who sent his 4x4 on a successful emergency rescue in the dunes, to miss. doctors far away giving their expert free advice from initial scans, to the qualified African doctors doing their best with aging scan equipment, to African hospital nurses, to Shady Shak hospital and home meal deliveries (garlic is oozing out our pores!), to friends sitting at the hospital with us and making pharmacy runs, to more professional advice, to visitors after discharge coming to encourage and say goodbye to Jacoby, to Arickson preparing and cooking his stinky octopus but delicious lunch, the Alliance family praying at Council, to volunteer packers to help Emily, to the 25 who showed up to pray and sendoff the two to the airport, to three loving siblings crying, comforting, and praying for their older brother, to a generous family member, and more free dinners delivered, we have a lot to be thankful for....more than money can buy...that is loving friends and family who walk the walk of compassion, care, and loyalty. No words can adequately express our thanks except one. Speechless.