Sharon and Torey,

 

I was so happy to have gone to the Challenge this weekend.  I know that Jacquie is so proud of both of you, for everything you do for her Foundation and the gym.  I look up to you guys for your immense amount of strength.  I know everything happens for a reason, and I know that Jacquie and her Foundation have made so many people see life in a different way, including me.  Thank you for all that you do :)

 

With Love,

Natalie Maranto

I haven't written in a while Jax, but as you know, I talk to you all the time. Missing you very much as I enter another new year and my birthday today without you. I know you are with me all the time, its just different, a difference I'll can't get used to and wrap my arms around. You would be sooo proud of us as we are of you. Your foundation is doing very well and research breakthroughs are happening. Lives will be changed and saved because of your incrediable fight and the incrediable person you were.  This year will bring some great challenges with, the gym, businesses (ours & TJ's), and the foundation of which we will meet and exceed each and every challenge that presents itself.

I put up the birthday card and messages you made for me 10 years ago. We had so much fun skiing. I love you forever Jax, your one and only Dad.

I have been working on many scholarships lately and many of them ask about service hours. The AAA Scholarship for Community Excellence asks for a detailed list of the Community Service activities that I have participated in over the years, and of course, one of them was The Jacquie Hirsch for A.L.L Clinic for a Cure. My mind has drifted from the scholarship to your family and how much you have done for the community. The Hirsch family has gone through so much and you continue to give back to the community. It's the holiday season and my heart goes out to you. Hope everything is going well and happy holidays Hirsch's! I miss you all very much.

I BELIEVE <3

I miss your smile. You were a one of a kind friend, and I still think of you all the time.  It seems like only yesterday we were running around Niagara together... I'll always love ya girl!

Reading your post about the Buffalo Bills gym party reminded me of the swim team overnight we had at the gym our senior year. Jacquie added SO much to the swim team - its hard to think she was only on it for two years! I know I still think about her daily - feeling lucky that I got to spend both high school and my Geneseo days with her.

 

I wish these words were enough to help you get through the holidays, but at least you know there is another person out there BELIEVING in Jacquie always!!!!

 

-Sarah Pinchoff

 

Sharon,  There is a book that is helping others and yourself and you are writing it everytime you post an update!  You Torey and TJ and Jacquie are helping so many people that you don't even know just by doing what you are doing everyday.  It is the kids you are coaching at the gym, the people that read your posts for inspiration, the people receiving help at Roswell you are reaching others in an awesome way!

 

When the time comes you will be taking all the posts that you have written and the posts others have written and putting them into a book.  The name of the book will be "Jacquie Hirsch.. A story of Love and Compassion".  This will be a New York Times best seller and IT WILL HELP others.

 

So proud of what you all have done and will continue to do!

 

Love your brother

 

Mark

Last night was the grand opening of a new section in our shopping center and I noticed there is a new store named Jacquie! I couldn't believe it! I plan on taking some time to do a little shopping in there once I turn in a few of my assignments.

There is also this really cute specialty shop called peter alexander which is like supre cute sleepwear and his new line is all about disney and wouldn't you know it, the main display was tink! Your everywhere jax!

 

missing you all like crazy and sending tons of hugs!

xo

Whit

I don't see very many people i went to school with, so while i would wonder how some were, and what they were doing with their life, i had no real way of knowing. My brother, however, who was in her grade, dropped a bombshell on me when he told me she had passed away. I couldn't believe it. I didn't even need to think about who it was, he said her name and it came to me in an instant.

 Reading more about her here, it really breaks my heart. For her, her friends, family, and loved ones to suffer her loss, and at such a young age, is a tragedy. I wish I knew her better, and i wish i knew sooner. All my thoughts and prayers go out to her family, as well as my condolences.

 I barely knew her, and it's been over a decade since i had seen her, but learning of her passing still struck me rather hard. She was a very special young woman, and will be missed.

I miss you beautiful girl. I texted your Mom this yesterday, but Beege has taken to calling my Vera stuff "Vera Bagdley" instead of Bradley. It makes me laugh, and I think you would've gotten a kick out of it.

 

I really just miss you so much.

 

Love,

Alicia

You are in my heart and on my mind 24/7. I hope you are sneaking seconds of meatloaf from the cafeteria up in heaven ;-) ;-) ;-)

xoxo delish xoxo

Sharon, Torey, TJ:

I know how incredibly proud I am of you, Jacquie's heart must burst with pride everyday. You are all so strong. I am inspired by you everyday. You are all also in my heart and on my mind 24/7

ALL of my Love,

Alicia

Even though we never met, you and your story have profoundly affected my life for the better.  As a Sig Delt, I have always been so inspired by the wonderful person I know you are.  Today, when "These are Days" came on my shuffle (about a 1/1000 chance) at midnight - I BELIEVE that was you.  

To the Hirsch family, I'm thinking of you today.  

Thinking of all the Hirsch's with love on the eve of the beginning of our sadness...Jax's is watching down on all of us...and the warmth of her smile is ever present.  Miss you Jax's - Mrs. Lags

 

 

Hi Jax...can't tell you how much we miss you. I miss you this BIG! Always in my thoughts , always on my mind...I always hear that laugh! XOXOXO

 

think tink!

Love,

Nicki

Dear Sharon, Torey & B.J.; I read this poem in the paper (author unknown) & it really touched me ( you may already know it):

 

You can shed tears that she is gone,

or you can smile because she has lived.

You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back,

or you can open your eyes and see all she's left.

Your heart can be empty because you can't see her,

...or you can be full of the love you shared.

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,

or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember only that she is gone,

or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.

You can cry and close your mind,

be empty and turn your back.

Or you can do what she'd want:

smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

 

I know words don't make it any easier but I thought the last two sentences were truly what Jacquie would say!  I'm so sorry our family has to miss the "Tink" ball but I hope are tickets go to good use & it is a success! But I WON'T miss the Vera Bradley Party! Always in my heart and thoughts.

 

 

 

Everything reminds me of you!! and I know I am not alone. I love you so much and I miss you terribly.

From the deepest part of my soul I miss you. 

<3 <3 <3 delish <3 <3 <3