PJF IN THE NEWS
CREATING PAUL JACKSON FILM
RECONNECTS ROKOSNY TO HOMETOWN
Michael J. Pollack
The Westfield Leader and the Scoth Plains - Fanwood TIMES
November 25, 2010
WESTFIELD - A blend of fate and fortune brought former Westfield resident John Rokosny back to his hometown to tell the tale of Paul Jackson. Read more...
PAUL JACKSON FUND PLANS RACE/WALK ON OCT. 9
Gina Levine-Levy
Westfield Patch
October 1, 2010
"I was sipping on a cup of coffee. I lost all feeling in my arms and legs. I was starting to fall forward on the couch. I started calling for my son...they rushed me to the hospital." Read more...
N.J. PSYCHIATRIST HELPS YOUNG MAN FIND EXPRESSION THROUGH ART
Bob Braun/Star Ledger Columnist
Reprinted from NJ.com, April 8, 2010
Speaking isn't easy for Cody Smith. His words surf the labored waves of his breathing, audible when he exhales, receding to near silence when he breathes in. That's why the young man, a quadriplegic since he was struck by a car 15 years ago, has turned to art to find expression. Read more...
A HELPING HAND
Nick Charles and Debbie Seaman
Reprinted from People Weekly Magazine
by special permission, March 13, 2000
Karole Smith had nowhere left to turn. Her daughter Kristen then 11, suffered from Muscular Dystrophy, and medical bills were streaming in. Unable to afford health insurance, Karole and her husband, Keith, an air-conditioning technician, spent ever spare cent they had on Kristen's care. When they were able to purchase coverage, the company refused to pay for Kristen's treatment, citing industry's standard exemption for preexisting conditions. Read more...