HELPER
The Craig Hospital nurse who prayed in Jason's room in the middle of the night during his first night at Craig. A friend of a friend had her look for Jason, and now she has become a dear friend. God went before Jason! She shines God's light to many at Craig!
"First responders, medical professionals, volunteers, and ordinary citizens who extend a hand to help someone can instantly become symbols of hope and courage, even in their small gestures. We can leverage our time, talents, and resources to become helpers, and that is exactly what Jason’s community did."
A message from the Craig Hospital nurse who prayed in Jason's room in the middle of the night during his first night at Craig.
Door 411 at Denver International Airport, where Jon Bucciarelli first picked up Amy while Jason was in surgery right after his accident. Eric and Amy would come and go from this door many, many times.
"In the weeks after Jason’s accident, Eric and Amy began trading weeks and trading places across the country. They began to find a rhythm as the teammates became very familiar with Door 411 at Denver International Airport, their spot for the changing of the guard, the handing of the torch, the passing of the baton, week after week."
Amy leaving for Denver from the Cleveland airport, and Eric arriving at the Cleveland airport from Denver.
Mark and Jon shaving Jason's face in the ICU.
"Jason and Amy’s friends encouraged them with the truth of what a blessing it is to open their hands and receive, to let other people carry the mat."
Caleb, a Morningstar guy who was just in front of Jason during his accident, made these bracelets for family and friends to wear to support Jason.
Richard Foster, Christian theologian and one of the Kolb's favorite authors, visits Jason and Amy at Craig Hospital. Jason was reading Richard Foster's book, Humility, while on the ski trip. A friend of a friend asked him to visit and he so kindly did!
Some of the many gifts, letters, and blankets/quilts that the Kolbs received.
"People found a way to fix what they could fix. They donated airline miles so Jason’s family could travel back and forth between Akron and Denver. They compiled and donated hotel points, Airbnb vouchers, and space in their homes. They made them blankets . . . They, the entire 8th grade English class, wrote encouragement letters to Jason in the hospital."
All six members of the Kolb family taking Jason for a ride outside of Craig to the mountains to see the site of his accident, where God saved his life. Jason calls the site sacred ground, and remembers when God told Moses to take off his shoes in His presence. God told Jason, "Take off your shoes—you won't need them anymore."
"The media loves to amplify stories when the church gets it wrong—sex scandals and financial crimes and hateful speech. But I am here to testify: for me and my family, the church got it right! And it is a beautiful, beautiful thing when the church gets it right."
