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Power of Prayer: Defying Diagnosis, Jack Jablonski Moves Arms

Posted: Tuesday, January 10th Filed in: General

Defying Diagnosis, Jack Jablonski Moves Arms

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Click the video box on this page to hear Jack Jablonski's mother provide updates on his condition, discuss Jack's  concern for the players that hit him, and new efforts to start "Jack's Pledge" hoping to reduce checking from behind in hockey.
Jack Jablonski is already making strides.

Eight days after a check sent the Benilde-St Margaret's hockey player into the boards breaking his spinal cord and paralyzing him, Jablonski moved his arms.
In an interview with several media members prior to Benilde-St Margaret's hockey game Saturday night, Jack's mother Leslie delivered the encouraging news.
Leslie Jablonski says Jack moved was able to flex his left arm at the elbow, something doctors intiially said he would not be able to do.  He also was able to move his right arm away from his body.
Immediately after moving his arms, Leslie quoted Jack saying, "Alright, when can I strap up my skates?"
Jablonski was paralyzed by his injury and remains in the hospital. Doctors who operated on Jablonski said he will likely never regain the ability to walk.
Jack's mother shared that one of his doctors said, "You made my day," to Jack when he saw him moving his arms.
In addition to his own struggle to recover, Jablonski is also concerned about the two opposing players who hit him.
"He keeps asking how they are doing. Saying 'I want them to know I'm not mad'," his mother said. "Jack's gotten so much support, they need it as well.  It wasn't a malicious hit.  We're concerned about them."
An outpouring of support has come out for Jack after the injury and diagnosis that it was unlikely he'd regain the ability to walk.  Rallies, coordinated efforts at sporting events and a massive online effort have all been part of a huge groundswell of community support.
Leslie Jablonski says Jack has seen and heard of the various shows of support, and truly appreciates them all.
A website - jabby13.com - has been established to support the Jack Jablonski Fund.
Saturday's game was the first for a Benilde-St Margarets hockey team since Jack, a member of the Red Knights junior varsity, was injured.