Jason’s Story

Site created on May 30, 2021

From Greta Dawn Hagg to all of Jason Root and her friends and family:
 
Jason had a major R MCA stroke on 5/27. We were life flighted to SLC, they were unable to remove the blood clot in his brain (thrombectomy) that came from his heart, after multiple attempts.
 
He had a surgery (hemicraniectomy) on 5/28 wherein a significant amount of his skull was removed to allow room for his brain to swell. This is a life saving procedure.
 
He is fairly conscious and can communicate fairly well. His left side of his body is unresponsive but is working with physical/ speech and occupational therapy (tiny sessions) to hopefully regain function of his speech and motor skills. There is lots of hope as the brain can rewire and bypass areas, coupled with the fact that he is young and healthy.
 
We will know more in the coming weeks and months. Send strength to J, he’s fighting hard.
 
His family and my family are here with me and I’m so grateful.
 
He's feeling the army of love and medical brilliance behind him.
 
He has an amazing strong spirit and my love for him is boundless.

Newest Update

Journal entry by Greta Hagg

All, 

We are back in Bozeman, at long last! 

We are settling back in and finding our rhythm. Jason and I couldn’t be happier to be back in MT, back in the comfort of our home. With this new chapter comes inevitable struggles and grief for a life that once was, but also the motivation to work hard to piece it back together and move into lighter and sweeter times. We are determined to do so. Jason will be hitting the ground running and back into therapy full time. 

So grateful for Jason’s dad, Mark, who stood with us through this whole journey in SLC and followed us back to Bozeman to help get us settled. Big ups to Cat who drove through the night to swoop us up, break Jason free and bring us back to MT. Massive thanks Jason’s sister, Lauren, who visited Jason multiple times to comfort her bro during these most trying times and immense appreciation to all my family who stepped up big time, my steady as a rock and heart of gold business partner Sahra and ALL OF YOU who sent and continue to send your love and strength across the rockies and deep into our hearts. Lastly, forever indebted to the unbelievably compassionate doctors, nurses, surgeons and therapists who kept Jason alive, kept him healing, rising, and laughing. 

- G. 

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