1. Jesse Austin

2. Prior to the accident, goofing off, as always…

5. High School Graduation
June 12, 2009

6. November 14, 2009

7. 4-wheeling with some friends,
Jesse flipped the ATV over
and the cargo rack landed on
his head.

8. University of Pittsburg
Medical Center

9. FACEBOOK KEPT EVERYONE CONNECTED
Christine Schneider I hope nobody has to go thru this as a parent. This is
by far the most difficult thing Dean, Zachary, & I are going through as a family.
We can't express enough how much your support is helping us being so far from
home. To all of Jesse's friends who are blowing up his facebook & phone thank
you. We are saving everything
November 15, 2009 at 8:51am · Comment · · See Wall-to-Wall

10. A few of the thousands of words of
encouragement on Facebook…
 Ashley Sharkey hey jesse good luck today! You're
strong and will do great. Your always in my thoughts
and prayers! Miss ya cant wait till you get better and
come home.
 Ashley Bennett jes, i miss you. :(
 David Kraus Were all here for you jesse get better so
we can hang out and talk again
 Charles LaPine Go jesse go you can and will make it
through this. you will be your old self again.
 Cassie Detert Jesse, I know your gonna make it
through all of this & i can't wait to talk to you again. I
miss you so much. I lovee you big brotherr :)

11. PLEASE PRAY FOR JESSE AUSTIN AND HIS
FAMILY

12. Representation of
Jesse’s skull prior
to any
reconstructive
surgeries

16. A few friends trying to get a laugh out of Jesse…

18. Coming Home

19. Posts from Facebook (Dec 16, 2009)
 Dani Zivkovich YOU COME HOME
TOMORROW!!!!!!! im so excited!!! have a good
day babe! :D ♥
 Karen Budelman Can't wait till you are back
home.
 Mary Kosky Rise and shine todays the day! Safe
travels! We're going to miss you guys,behave
yourself Jesse,and get all better so you can get
your butt back here.We love you like a son!
 Karen Milton Hoskinson Safe travels! Be good
and come back soon! Love and miss you brother.

22. Working hard!

23. Still knows how to have a good time…