Jesse Moon - "I have to walk again"

Jesse Moon is a lover of life, devoted husband to Moira and proud father of his 16 week old baby boy Charlie.

On Saturday Jan 23rd Jesse was injured while snowboarding.  He was rushed to the hospital and underwent 10 hours of surgery to effectively reconstruct his spine. He has a little feeling in his legs and seems pretty good from waist up.  Although, everything is too early to tell.  Following the surgery, the first thing Jesse said to his mom Traci was, “Mom, I have to walk again”. For anyone that knows Jesse, this represents the fighting spirit and sheer determination he has. Each day is a battle, though each day represents another challenge that Jesse is meeting head on! Within 48hrs after surgery, through unbearable pain, they were able to sit Jesse up. Within 72hrs after surgery, again through unimaginable pain, Jesse was able to be placed in a wheelchair. While these activities may seem little to some, these are the types of small victories that will give Jesse the mobility and quality of life he strives to get back.

Jesse will be moving to the Craig Rehab Facility in Denver, CO on Feb 1st, which is one of the top spinal cord rehab facilities in North America. They don’t admit everyone, as the patients need to meet certain criteria: willingness (CHECK), physical strength (DOUBLE CHECK) and potential for improved movement (YES!). While the road to recovery is not a straight line, through everyone’s support, Jesse and his family will battle down this long road.

Contributions made will help support Jesse and his family through this very emotionally stressful time, with contributions helping to pay for a nanny for baby Charlie, housing/food for his family support system, medical care & expenses, along with any home updates to support potential mobility challenges.

Regular updates on Jesse’s journey will be posted here and at Jesse Moons Caring Bridge Journal 

Your thoughts, prayers and contributions are appreciated as we support #MoonWalks!