Ten years after a chiropractic visit changed his life forever, the father of Jonathan Buckelew is opening up about what daily life looks like for his son today. In October 2015, then 24-year-old Jonathan became disoriented and unresponsive during an appointment and was rushed to a nearby hospital in Georgia. Sadly, doctors did not immediately…
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Locked-in syndrome leaves a person fully conscious but unable to move or speak, except through small eye movements or blinking. Jonathan’s father, Jack, continues to help care for him alongside nurses who provide around-the-clock support. Despite the challenges, Jack says his son remains strong-willed and determined. “He wants to do things and go places,” Jack…
Reflecting on the early days after Jonathan’s illness, Jack expressed how difficult it was to accept what happened. “Treatments came too late,” he said, explaining that the family had to focus less on anger and more on creating the best possible life for Jonathan. Over the years, they have adapted their home, built a care…
Now, as the family marks a decade since the incident, Jack continues to advocate for stroke awareness and better emergency responses. He believes that sharing Jonathan’s story can help others recognize symptoms early and seek immediate care. Through faith, family, and unwavering love, the Buckelews have found strength in each other — showing that hope…
After years of putting everyone else first, I finally did something for myself — I sewed a pink wedding dress. My first husband left when my son, Josh, was three, saying he didn’t want to “compete” for attention. From then on, life became survival: double shifts, secondhand clothes, and quiet nights spent sewing to stay…
When Josh and his wife, Emily, came by before the wedding, I showed them my handmade dress. Emily laughed, calling it childish, and I felt that old shame return. But I reminded myself this dress wasn’t for anyone’s approval — it was for me. On the big day, I stood before the mirror feeling free,…
At the wedding, Emily made another comment about my dress, and the room grew quiet. Then Josh stood up and spoke with love and pride, telling everyone how I’d sacrificed for him all those years. He said the pink dress wasn’t just fabric — it was a symbol of freedom and happiness. The guests cheered,…
While the chances of giving birth to twins increased 72 percent between 1980 and 2018, it’s still pretty rare. About 33 out of every 1,000 births are twins. And what are the chances of identical twins? Approximately every three or four births out of every 1,000 are identical twins. So again, relatively rare. When 23-year-old…
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But to Savannah, that’s what makes them incredibly precious. “It’s very rare what they have, but they’ve been my little gems,” she told News4JAX. Savannah, who is from Middleburg, Florida, shared her post-pregnancy journey with her daughters Kennadi Rue and Mckenli Ackerman, on TikTok where they quickly gained a following. In one of her videos, Savannah said…
When she learned they both had Down syndrome, her husband was away at boot camp. Savannah was 29 weeks pregnant when she was admitted to the hospital, and delivered her daughters. The identical twin girls, Kennadi Rue and Mckenli Ackerman, were born on May 12, 2021. The twins arrived two months before their due date, so…
