Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The Benilde-St. Margaret's student was invited to be flag bearer for the Wild's first Stanley Cup home playoff game, then was drafted by the Chicago Steel hockey team.
It's been a busy few days for Jack Jablonski, the Benilde-St. Margaret's student who sustained a paralyzing injury during a hockey game in 2012. Only a few days after the Minnesota Wild invited Jablonski to serve as flag bearer before the team's first Stanley Cup home playoff game—the Wild defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in overtime that night—he was drafted by the USHL's Chicago Steel. In a blog post on Jack's CaringBridge page, Leslie Jablonski said her son was simply joking around when he sent out a tweet addressing the United States Hockey League's draft. The shock was all his, however, when the Chicago Steel selected him with the final pick of the draft. "Never in his wildest (no pun intended) dreams did he think a team would actually…
Friday, May 3, 2013
His mother, Leslie, reports he was getting a massage recently when he felt a tingling in his toes.
During a recent doctor's visit, Jack Jablonski—a Benilde-St. Margaret's student who was tragically injured during a hockey game in 2012—reportedly felt a "tingling in his toes" on his right foot. In a post on Jack's CaringBridge page, Leslie said Jack was getting a massage at his doctor's office and was getting his feet flexed. When the doctor asked Jabs if he felt anything, Leslie said he was able to let them know which foot was being manipulated without seeing anything. "My eyes swelled with tears when Jack said he felt something and knew exactly which foot it was," Leslie wrote. "It was an OMG moment!!" Here is the full CaringBridge post: Touch and go. Literally. Sometimes we'll touch Jack's feet or toes. Most of the time he doesn't …
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
In a post on his official CaringBridge site, Leslie Jablonski looks back on the past year of ups and downs for her family.
One year after Jack Jablonski—a Benilde-St. Margaret's student who was tragically injured during a hockey game—was first released from Sister Kenny Institute, his mother, Leslie, sat down to reflect upon what the past 12 months have meant for the family. In a recent post on Jack's CaringBridge page, Leslie looks back at the difficult road they've successfully navigated since her son was first discharged. She reports Jabs is "doing so well" and the entire family is "in a much better place." "The last year isn't one we'd necessarily want to revisit, but there are many, many moments we'll hold near and dear to our hearts," Leslie wrote. "We've been blessed to have so many incredible people in our lives. Without them, without you, we wouldn't …
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
The famous BSM student will be one of the Red Knights' four captains next season.
Jack Jablonski, a Benilde-St. Margaret's student who was tragically injured last January during a hockey game, has been named a captain of the Red Knights varsity team for the coming season. Acording to a recent post on Jack's CaringBridge page by his mother, Leslie, the announcement was made at the BSM hockey team's end-of-season banquet. "So unexpected, but so thrilling for him," she wrote. "Brought tears to a lot of eyes at the end-of-season banquet. Jack was beaming. And rightfully so. Thanks Coach Pauly." Jabs will serve as one of the team's four captains, alongside Spencer Naas, Johnny Austin and Ben Newhouse. Here is the full CaringBridge post: Happy Easter to All! Apologies for not posting in a while. Everything is good. As they…
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Jack Jablonski spent a rare night away from home while visiting Duluth with the Red Knights.
One season after suffering a tragic injury on the ice, Jack Jablonski is taking on a brand new role with the Benilde-St. Margaret's hockey team. Acording to a recent post on Jack's CaringBridge page, Jabs is now working with the Red Knights as an assistant student coach, focusing primarily on power play strategy. Leslie, Jack's mother, called his trip with the team to Duluth a "small milestone on his journey to return to life as it was." "An accessible coach bus was booked (thanks Judy) to accommodate Jack and apparently the ride was a smooth one, so to speak," Leslie wrote. "Mike wasn’t far behind and one of our PCA’s (personal care attendant) was on hand to help with her usual daily duties. Packing for Jack’s overnight was certainly an …
Lynn B
7:23 am on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
I am so proud for Jack. And he is in my thoughts. I read about the strides being made in this area. And I also hear/read about the sequester cuts and how devastating they are to scientific research. May Congress get their "stuff" together and realize their constituents are being affected. The sequestration is not an abstract theory. It has consequences. more ›