Jereld Jackson likes to be active.
Sam Tenney / The Citizen
Jereld Jackson speaks about recuperating from wounds suffered when he was struck by a vehicle last year, as his wife, Angel, looks on at their Auburn home Monday morning. A benefit will be held this weekend to provide the couple with financial support.
Jereld Jackson speaks about recuperating from wounds suffered when he was struck by a vehicle last year, as his wife, Angel, looks on at their Auburn home Monday morning. A benefit will be held this weekend to provide the couple with financial support.
When he was working as a cook for North Brook Heights, he was on his feet all day. He walked to work, and rode his bike when he could.
That is what has made the last three months especially difficult. Since receiving injuries to his leg and arm in a vehicle-pedestrian accident, Jereld has been confined to his Auburn apartment.
“I can't go anywhere,” he said. “It's hard.”
Jereld was struck by a car early in the morning Oct. 28 while he was walking to work. The weather was poor that morning, and the roads were slick, according to reports of the incident. In fact, because of the wintry weather, he was transported to the hospital via ambulance instead of helicopter.
He suffered multiple breaks in his left leg, and is still unable to walk, let alone work. He still faces surgeries and lengthy physical therapy. Currently, doctors say his rehabilitation is scheduled to finish in July, according to Jackson.
But not everything has been negative for Jereld Jackson, his wife, Angel, and 4-year-old daughter, Raylynn. Family and friends have been very supportive, especially Jereld's co-workers, the couple said.
“We've been completely surprised by everything people have been doing,” said Angel, who added that several people stopped by to help out on both Thanksgiving and Christmas.
In fact, those co-workers will try and raise some financial support for the Jacksons this weekend when they throw a benefit at the Ukrainian National Club. The pasta dinner will include raffle prizes donated by local businesses and music from two DJs.
The funds raised by the dinner will go toward medical and living expenses for the Jacksons, according to Linda Towle, one of the organizers.
“We thought we would try and help him out, since he is the sole provider for him and his wife and little girl,” she said.
Towle said it was a no brainer to organize a benefit for Jereld, who she said is well-liked by everyone at North Brook Heights. He has worked as a cook there for five years, helping to cook the meals between 6:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. every day.
“He is a very caring person. He would do anything for you,” said Towle, who added that there are at least a half dozen people organizing the benefit. “And he is hanging in there. He is a trooper.”
Jereld said he is looking forward to being able to get out of the house and see some friends and family for a couple hours. And according to Angel, that makes two of them.
“He always wants to try and help (around the house), which he isn't supposed to be doing,” Angel said.
If you go
What: Benefit for Jereld Jackson
When: 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17
Where: Ukrainian National Club, 135 Washington St., Auburn
Cost: $10 suggested donation
That is what has made the last three months especially difficult. Since receiving injuries to his leg and arm in a vehicle-pedestrian accident, Jereld has been confined to his Auburn apartment.
“I can't go anywhere,” he said. “It's hard.”
Jereld was struck by a car early in the morning Oct. 28 while he was walking to work. The weather was poor that morning, and the roads were slick, according to reports of the incident. In fact, because of the wintry weather, he was transported to the hospital via ambulance instead of helicopter.
He suffered multiple breaks in his left leg, and is still unable to walk, let alone work. He still faces surgeries and lengthy physical therapy. Currently, doctors say his rehabilitation is scheduled to finish in July, according to Jackson.
But not everything has been negative for Jereld Jackson, his wife, Angel, and 4-year-old daughter, Raylynn. Family and friends have been very supportive, especially Jereld's co-workers, the couple said.
“We've been completely surprised by everything people have been doing,” said Angel, who added that several people stopped by to help out on both Thanksgiving and Christmas.
In fact, those co-workers will try and raise some financial support for the Jacksons this weekend when they throw a benefit at the Ukrainian National Club. The pasta dinner will include raffle prizes donated by local businesses and music from two DJs.
The funds raised by the dinner will go toward medical and living expenses for the Jacksons, according to Linda Towle, one of the organizers.
“We thought we would try and help him out, since he is the sole provider for him and his wife and little girl,” she said.
Towle said it was a no brainer to organize a benefit for Jereld, who she said is well-liked by everyone at North Brook Heights. He has worked as a cook there for five years, helping to cook the meals between 6:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. every day.
“He is a very caring person. He would do anything for you,” said Towle, who added that there are at least a half dozen people organizing the benefit. “And he is hanging in there. He is a trooper.”
Jereld said he is looking forward to being able to get out of the house and see some friends and family for a couple hours. And according to Angel, that makes two of them.
“He always wants to try and help (around the house), which he isn't supposed to be doing,” Angel said.
If you go
What: Benefit for Jereld Jackson
When: 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17
Where: Ukrainian National Club, 135 Washington St., Auburn
Cost: $10 suggested donation
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