Hay Jared,

Keep up the good work. We're always thinking about you.

Say "hi" to the rest of the clan . . .

Your old babysitter Aunt Jean and cousin Rick.

Your story is inspirational.  It sounds as if you are lucky enough to have people that surround you with love and that have supported you throughout your recovery.  You may want to check out this website  www.journey-forward.org.  This is an organization in Canton that works with people that have had spinal cord injuries in getting them to achieve their goals.  The people that work here are fabulous and the founder sustained a cervical injury 10 years ago.  He was told he would never walk again and he has worked hard to get back to walking and being completely independent.

Good Luck and God Bless!

I saw the piece about you on the Patriots website.  I live in Erie PA but was brought up in Lawrence Ma many yerars ago.  I too had a back injury (l2-L3) and and was hospitalized for 9 monthe straight, at New England Deaconess Hospital  They said that I might not be able to walk but after countless surgeries and a lot of rehad I am "fully functional" today .  Don't ever doubt yourself and keep focus on each goal you set for yourself. 

God bless you and your family

Mike

Hey Jared, i'm a friend of Colin Holmes and his cousin James Houlihan, they call me JR.  i heard about your unfortunate accident, i to am parelyzed. i broke my neck diving into a pool, fracturing c6-c7, but i injured c5-c8. as a friend, im just leavin this to just let you know to keep your head up and hang in there and just stay positive and keep your mind open. its tough buddy but you seem like a strong kid and i have faith you'll pull through. if you want to ask me any questions at all between me and my family please feel free to email me at DJWeels89@aim.com.

Good Luck to you and your family and i hope i hear from you.

Jonathan

Jared, you do not know me but I recently learned of your tragic accident.  I wanted to extend my well wishes to you and your family.  You should be very proud of yourself for your hard work and determination with your therapy.  I am sure you are a leader to those who know and love you.  God Bless you.  Kerry Reardon

Dear Jared and family -

I would like to introduce myself and my son, Ned Sullivan and we're from Concord, MA.  Ned, too, had a terrible spinal cord injury several years ago and we went to Shepherd as well.  It is an incredible place.  I had to laugh when I read on your site about the Halloween party!  I remember it well as Ned threw a pie in Lauren, his therapist face! 

Ned has come a long way since then.  A wonderful organization donated a service monkey to him, Kasey and she has been incrediblel.

I would love to talk to your mom and offer any ideas and thoughts that maybe could be helpful along the way -

Please have her contact me at ellenrogers1@comcast.net - we'd love to help.

Ellen Rogers

Hi Jared, Dawn, Skip and family,

We have been keeping up with your progress and happy to hear you are home and doing well.  You have been in our thoughts and prayers.  We look forward to even more encouraging updates.  Wishing you all the best,

The Lord Family

Hey Jared,

I haven't been home much but got an update from my family that you came home a little while ago and it was good to hear the news.  I can't say I completely know how you feel as my neck injury wasn't nearly as severe as yours but I know it was a tough experience for me so I can only imagine how big of a burden it is for you.  Although if there's one thing I do it's that knowing from coaching you and your brothers in the past its that your personality an competitive drive will certainly help you through this.  Good luck, stay strong and get well soon.

-Nick Pepe

Jared and Family,

I am a student at NRMS The whole school is behind you. You are in our prayers every day. You're progress is fantastic! I couldnt beleive it when I read the newspaper article. Good luck you you!

-Shannon and all of NRMS

Hey Jared,

We are sixth graders and feel bad about what happened. I hope you feel better and i wanted to let you know we are always thinking of you.

Welcome home Jared! Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

The Knight Family

Terry, Erin, Chandler, Cameron, Rachael, and Madylin

To the Coppola Family,

We are so glad that you are all together and sharing the holidays.

We keep you in our prayers and believe that it will all turn around in the new year.

Stay strong and know that everyone is there for you.

Love,

The Giddings' Family

Welcome Home Jared and Dawn!  We missed you guys so much and can't wait to see you.  Enjoy some quiet time with the family.  I can't imagine how great it is for you to be home.  Merry Christmas and we will see you after Christmas!

Love ya,

Jeri

Yippee You're Home and I'm sure there will lines around the block to see you! We're getting calls and e-mails, face book messages and text messages from friends and people you do not know, (some we hardly know), who are asking and praying for you and your family. We know that this has been hard and it is OK to feel emotions sometimes as long as you then Look forward and keep the faith.  Your promise to continue to fight and work hard inspires us all to do better and work harder too. Bet you knever thought that your story would inspire so many people to be better, pray more, think more and be kinder> Bet you didn't know that you and you Mom, have helped hundreds of people deal with their issues better. Your Dad and the other kids and how they've handled this--Wow -You are all Amazing! Someday, you may have to take this story of The Journey of Jared's Comeback on the road. So many teachable momments have come from this.  We are So Proud of you Jared.  see you soon- love you

Jared--I've been checking this site frequently and am so pleased to read about your continued progress.  I'm not at all surprised to read that you're smiling and laughing all the time, as that was what you did most of the time in my math class.  Although I know I sometimes got cross with you, you certainly made class more entertaining and I enjoyed seeing your smile each day.

Have a safe trip home tomorrow and have a wonderful Christmas.  Here's truly wishing you all the best in 2010!

Miss Tremblay (NRMS) 

Dawn & Jared,

Have a safe trip home tomorrow.  We hope Jared is staying out of trouble, now that his sidekick is home.  I am sure you are so anxious to get home.  No worries, everything falls into place.........with a bit of work!  We will be in touch after the holidays to catch up and see how the transition is going.

Merry Christmas

Wes, Jodi, Zach, & Ben

Hi Dawn and Jared, 

Have a safe flight home tomorrow.  There are alot of people from North Reading that  are pulling for you.  Have a wonderful Christmas with your family.. 

Love the Valeri's

Dear Jared:

My name is Gerda Pasquarello. I am Tyler's Spanish teacher at SJP this year. I believe you also know my daughter Amy from Camp Christopher. We area very excited for you and your family as you return home for Christmas. You are in my family's thoughts and prayers. One day at a time! 

Love,

Gerda Pasquarello and Family

Jared,

Everyday North Reading as a whole is thinking about your progress, and collectively, we can't help but admire your inner strength for maintaining hope and a positive attitude through this all. No matter what happens, you've got to be the toughest, most resillient men I know. Life throws all these bullshit cards at us sometimes, and even though it sucks, it's what really makes strong people like you shine. All the years I've known you, nothing has been able to keep you down. This won't keep you down either, I know it. Stay relentless.

Much respect, admiration and compassion,

Danny Farnham

Dear Jared,

An email chain continues to share your inspirational story and push the power of prayer. Those of us who don't know you have been touched by your courage and are praying for you... sending you faith and strength, and wishing you a Merry Christmas.

The Connerton Family

North Kingstown, RI