From: Jamie79422@aol.com
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 6:34 PM
To: rwardlow@cortnet.com
Subject: A Miracle
My Dearest Russ,

You don't know me but I know you fairly well. My name is Jamie and I was the first Emergency Medical Technician on scene of your accident. I was first to be with you on scene and I stayed with you, bandaged you up, breathed for you, suctioned you, took care of you, prayed for you, and cried for you, and was last to leave you that night at Robert Wood Johnson. From that night on I tried to follow your progress, but the hospital is very secretive about their patients and would not give me any updates on your condition. I carried your name, birthdate and RWJ's phone number on a piece of paper in my purse for months trying to get information on you. Honestly, I did not even know if you had survived the night. There has not been a day since then that I have not thought about you or asked someone if they have heard anything about your status. Finally, someone showed me the newspaper article, and I was over-joyed to hear it was you. Then someone fowarded me this website and now I am finally able to see how you are doing. I can't look at your face or see pictures fo your car without tears coming to my eyes. Most patients I take care of do not affect me the way that you have. Maybe I care so much because you are so close to my age, I don't know.

You are a miracle. Keep on getting better. You have come this far and don't let anything stop you. I know we don't know eachother but if you ever need anything, you can call on me. I will hold you in my prayers and thoughts forever. Get well soon.

Sincerly,
Jamie Shockley
FF/EMT