November 21, 2024 • 7 mins
This is Jacob! We told his mom they're coming to Disney World with us!
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
If you put aside twenty five cents every week for
a year, what could you get at the end A
few cups of coffee, maybe a candle, Or you could
get a year of the best reporting from all over
the world. Go to Washingtonpost dot com slash BF twenty
four right now. You'll get a Washington Post subscription for
twenty five cents a week for your first year. This
(00:22):
is a Black Friday sale, so it won't last long.
Washingtonpost dot com slash BF twenty four.
Speaker 2 (00:30):
It's beginning to sound a lot like the holidays. The
Roku Channel your home for free and premium TV is
giving you access to holiday music and genre base stations
from iHeart all for free. Find this soundtrack of the
season with channels like iHeart Christmas and north Pole Radio.
The Roku channel is available on all Roku devices, Web, Amazon, fireTV,
(00:51):
Google TV, Samsung TVs, and the Roku Mobile app on
iOS and Android devices. So stream what you love and
turn up that year with iHeart Radio on the Roku Channel.
Speaker 3 (01:01):
Happy streaming.
Speaker 4 (01:03):
Deciding on what to listen to is hard. Using Zoomo
to stream music from iHeart Nineties Radio is easy. Or
play iHeart Country or hip hop beats your choice, all
for free, stream easy with Zoomo Play. Get live and
on demand entertainment with no logins, no sign ups, no accounts,
no hassle. This November, get cozy and stay in from
Movie Night with Air Force one starring Harrison Ford and
(01:24):
Glenn Close and the Art of War starring Wesley Snipes,
all streaming free on Zoomo Play. Go to play dot
Zoomo dot com. Now life is hard, Zoomo is Easy.
Speaker 5 (01:33):
The Trades Christmas Station is one hundred point three w
NIC with Jay Towers, Alison and Chelsea.
Speaker 3 (01:39):
Welcome to the show. It's time for Chase Juniors.
Speaker 5 (01:42):
Imagine this your parent and you've learned your child is
battling a serious illness and if that's not overwhelming enough,
you kind of plow through that, and then before even
have time to really get things all processed in life,
you discover that your spouse is also facing a serious
health challenge.
Speaker 3 (02:02):
That's what happened with Lindsay.
Speaker 5 (02:03):
And we're going to hear the story about her son, Jacob,
about her husband, about our family, and you'll quickly see
why we feel a Jays Junior's trip is perfect for
this family.
Speaker 3 (02:18):
Hello, Hi, Lindsey.
Speaker 5 (02:21):
Yeah, Hello, it's Jay Towers with Alison and Chelsea at WNIC.
Speaker 6 (02:25):
Hi, good morning. What are you doing nothing?
Speaker 7 (02:29):
Just working?
Speaker 3 (02:30):
Are you in the thicke of things? Are we allowed
to take you away from work for a few minutes?
Speaker 6 (02:33):
Yeah, that's no problem.
Speaker 5 (02:35):
Well, we don't want to keep you from work too long.
I just wanted to ask you a couple of questions
about Jacob. I know he's had an extensive past here
at seven years old and a big story.
Speaker 3 (02:45):
Can you just tell us some more?
Speaker 7 (02:47):
So?
Speaker 6 (02:47):
He's going to be eight years old in a couple
of weeks, and he was born with Down syndrome in
too heart defects, excuse me, and he is just he's
a happy, happy boy. That he is non verbal, but
he has his way of expressing himself to people in
other ways with hugs and smiles, and he can tell
you what he wants by pointing you're showing you. And
(03:10):
he just had a long journey. We have the autism
diagnosis as well, and so he has both the dual
diagnosis of Down syndrome and autism. And then the diagnosis
Celiacs is something recently Celiac disease. We are getting we're
trucking through that journey right now.
Speaker 3 (03:31):
There's like there's like ten things here. I'm looking over it.
Speaker 4 (03:34):
I'm reading each one and I'm like, jeez, could Jacob
have like one more thing to deal with?
Speaker 6 (03:39):
I know that's how we feel at times. It's it's hard,
and my husband always said, you know, we just have
to take it one day at a time, So that's
what helps get me through it. But yes, it's a
lot to take in.
Speaker 7 (03:51):
And we have a really good.
Speaker 6 (03:52):
Support system, Like our family has been there for us
day one, so we are just really lucky. My mom's
that my rock. Sorry, sorry you emotional talking about it.
My mom's been my rock since day one. She came
with me to all my doctor applants when I was
pregnant with Jacob because my husband couldn't take off all
that work. And then when he was born, he had
(04:15):
to go to the doctors once a week so weight
checks because of his two heart defects, he wasn't gaining
enough weight and they were worried about failure to thrive.
So my mom was there for me, like at every
single doctor appointment. So I don't know what I would
do without her, But yeah, it's been a long journey,
but we try to see positive because that's what gets
(04:35):
us through it. We don't want Jacob to feel that
negative energy either.
Speaker 1 (04:40):
And not only has he had his health issues, but
your husband has as well.
Speaker 3 (04:45):
Right.
Speaker 6 (04:46):
Yes, he had a massive esteemic stroke two years ago
on our wedding anniversary.
Speaker 3 (04:51):
Oh my god.
Speaker 6 (04:52):
And they didn't think it was a stroke at first.
They're like, you know what, he's only thirty eight years old.
We think it's just vertigo work. I just and so
the initial set scan did not show a stroke because
those show bleeds, and this was an a scheme of stroke,
which is a clot in the cerebellum. So they said
he needs an MRI to rule out any other neurological conditions.
(05:14):
They ruled out anything else.
Speaker 7 (05:16):
But just this stroke.
Speaker 6 (05:18):
So he had this stroke and then he has some
brain swelling. It was close to having a craniotomy. They
looked at me and said, we'll do everything they can
to save your husband's life.
Speaker 3 (05:27):
Oh my god.
Speaker 5 (05:29):
How has that affected him just day to day even
now like today.
Speaker 6 (05:32):
So he can't go back to work because he was
a truck He drove a semi truck and delivered locally
for a company and he has like permanent vertigo. Anytime
he ends over to pick something up, stands up, he
gets really like how he can still function and he
can talk. It didn't affect those type of things, but
right now it's his vertigo dizziness that has taken a
(05:55):
toll at his mental health. Definitely, because he was a breadwinner.
He brought in all the money, like he made more
money to me. He contributed, and now he can't. So
he's so defeated. But I try to lift his spirits
as best as I can and just tell him, you.
Speaker 3 (06:11):
Know, we got this, Lindsey.
Speaker 4 (06:13):
Just tell him to be an influencer slash podcaster.
Speaker 6 (06:19):
That's a great idea.
Speaker 3 (06:21):
He can do it from home. That's just what you.
Speaker 6 (06:23):
Need in the house, Lindy, exactly right.
Speaker 5 (06:27):
Well, listen, boy, if through everything you've told us, I
think what you and your husband and I think what
Jacob need is I think you guys need to be
on our Jay's Junior's trip, and I think you need
to go.
Speaker 3 (06:37):
With us this year.
Speaker 7 (06:38):
Oh my gosh, that would be easy. You don't even
know that would be awesome. Oh my gosh, my kids.
Speaker 6 (06:44):
Jake has never been any anywhere like that before.
Speaker 3 (06:47):
You have a daughter as well.
Speaker 6 (06:48):
Yes, yes, Emerson, Well then.
Speaker 3 (06:51):
Good you all come here, the four of you will come.
Speaker 5 (06:53):
We'll go on the all all expenses paid, Jay's Junior's Jersey,
Mike's jet and everything is paid for your park passes, food,
We have a great time.
Speaker 3 (07:03):
It's our tenth year for Jays Juniors.
Speaker 7 (07:05):
Oh my gosh, thank you guys so much. We appreciate
this so much.
Speaker 6 (07:08):
You don't You don't even know.
Speaker 7 (07:10):
I've always said I want to take my kidsky Disney
World one day. I want them to meet Vicky.
Speaker 3 (07:15):
Oh they're gonna meet Mickey all right.
Speaker 7 (07:17):
Oh my gosh, thank you guys so much.
Speaker 6 (07:20):
We appreciate this. You guys are absolutely amazing.
Speaker 5 (07:23):
We are so grateful for our fantastic partners with Jays
Juniors every single year. And we couldn't do it without,
of course, Jersey, Mike's and Planet Fitness.
Speaker 4 (07:33):
Canterbury Village, Mascow Imagine Kroger and our charitable partner Angels
of Hope.
Speaker 7 (07:39):
Oh my gosh, thank you guys so much.
Speaker 6 (07:41):
I'm sorry, I've been here.
Speaker 7 (07:42):
I can't believe this. Oh, I'm like you.
Speaker 4 (07:46):
We are so excited to welcome you to our Jay's
Junior's family.
Speaker 7 (07:50):
Thank you guys so much. You are amazing.
Speaker 3 (07:53):
Let me ask you a question.
Speaker 5 (07:54):
What if I break some rules here because the three
of us are we get the final votes in the
final decisions here at W and I, Alison and Chelsea,
and that's what we do.
Speaker 3 (08:01):
How about we take your mom with you as well?
Would you like her to come?
Speaker 7 (08:04):
Oh?
Speaker 6 (08:04):
Yes, that would be fantastic. Oh my gosh, yeah, and
she love that to see those memories made with her grandchildren.
Speaker 7 (08:12):
They have they have a special bond.
Speaker 5 (08:13):
Of course, and Grandma's coming to thank you guys so much,
Thank you Jay and your team you.
Speaker 7 (08:19):
Oh my gosh, you guys are I can't believe this.
Speaker 6 (08:22):
I'm like my dream.
Speaker 4 (08:24):
Now you need to get off the phone with us
so you can call your mom right now.
Speaker 3 (08:29):
Yeah, I call it right now.
Speaker 6 (08:29):
Okay, all right, I'm calling my mom.
Speaker 7 (08:31):
Thank you so much. You guys are on the evening.
I will talk to you guys soon.
Speaker 3 (08:35):
Alrighty bye, lindsay thank.
Speaker 7 (08:37):
You so much.
Speaker 6 (08:38):
By guys, have a great day.
Speaker 3 (08:40):
I bet you're smart. Yeah, and you like to hold
your own in the group chat, we can help you
drop even more knowledge. My name is Martine Powers, and
I'm a La Haye Azatti.
Speaker 6 (08:51):
We host a daily news podcast called Post.
Speaker 3 (08:53):
Reports every weekday afternoon.
Speaker 5 (08:55):
Post Reports takes you inside an important and interesting story
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Speaker 3 (08:59):
Report that you can only get from the Washington Post.
You can listen to Post Reports wherever you get your podcasts.
Speaker 6 (09:06):
Go find it now and hit follow.
Speaker 2 (09:10):
It's beginning to sound a lot like the holidays. The
Roku Channel your home for free and premium TV is
giving you access to holiday music and genre base stations
from iHeart all for free. Find this soundtrack of the
season with channels like iHeart Christmas and North Pole Radio.
The Roku Channel is available on all Roku devices, Web, Amazon, fireTV,
(09:31):
Google TV, Samsung TVs, and the Roku Mobile app on
iOS and Android devices. So stream what you love and
turn up that cheer with iHeartRadio on the Roku Channel.
Happy streaming.
Speaker 4 (09:43):
Deciding on what to listen to is hard. Using Zoomo
to stream music from iHeart Nineties Radio is easy. Or
play iHeart Country or hip hop beats your choice, all
for free. Stream easy with Zoomo play get live and
on demand entertainment with no logins, no sign ups, no accounts,
no hassle this November, get cozy and stay in from
movie Night with Air Force one starring Harrison Ford and
(10:04):
Glenn Close, and the Art of War Is starring Wesley Snipes,
all streaming free on Zoomo Play Go to play dot
zoomo dot com. Now life is hard, Zoomo is easy.
If you put aside twenty five cents every week for
a year, what could you get at the end A
few cups of coffee, maybe a candle, Or you could
get a year of the best reporting from all over
the world. Go to Washingtonpost dot com slash BF twenty
four right now. You'll get a Washington Post subscription for
twenty five cents a week for your first year. This
(00:22):
is a Black Friday sale, so it won't last long.
Washingtonpost dot com slash BF twenty four.
Speaker 2 (00:30):
It's beginning to sound a lot like the holidays. The
Roku Channel your home for free and premium TV is
giving you access to holiday music and genre base stations
from iHeart all for free. Find this soundtrack of the
season with channels like iHeart Christmas and north Pole Radio.
The Roku channel is available on all Roku devices, Web, Amazon, fireTV,
(00:51):
Google TV, Samsung TVs, and the Roku Mobile app on
iOS and Android devices. So stream what you love and
turn up that year with iHeart Radio on the Roku Channel.
Speaker 3 (01:01):
Happy streaming.
Speaker 4 (01:03):
Deciding on what to listen to is hard. Using Zoomo
to stream music from iHeart Nineties Radio is easy. Or
play iHeart Country or hip hop beats your choice, all
for free, stream easy with Zoomo Play. Get live and
on demand entertainment with no logins, no sign ups, no accounts,
no hassle. This November, get cozy and stay in from
Movie Night with Air Force one starring Harrison Ford and
(01:24):
Glenn Close and the Art of War starring Wesley Snipes,
all streaming free on Zoomo Play. Go to play dot
Zoomo dot com. Now life is hard, Zoomo is Easy.
Speaker 5 (01:33):
The Trades Christmas Station is one hundred point three w
NIC with Jay Towers, Alison and Chelsea.
Speaker 3 (01:39):
Welcome to the show. It's time for Chase Juniors.
Speaker 5 (01:42):
Imagine this your parent and you've learned your child is
battling a serious illness and if that's not overwhelming enough,
you kind of plow through that, and then before even
have time to really get things all processed in life,
you discover that your spouse is also facing a serious
health challenge.
Speaker 3 (02:02):
That's what happened with Lindsay.
Speaker 5 (02:03):
And we're going to hear the story about her son, Jacob,
about her husband, about our family, and you'll quickly see
why we feel a Jays Junior's trip is perfect for
this family.
Speaker 3 (02:18):
Hello, Hi, Lindsey.
Speaker 5 (02:21):
Yeah, Hello, it's Jay Towers with Alison and Chelsea at WNIC.
Speaker 6 (02:25):
Hi, good morning. What are you doing nothing?
Speaker 7 (02:29):
Just working?
Speaker 3 (02:30):
Are you in the thicke of things? Are we allowed
to take you away from work for a few minutes?
Speaker 6 (02:33):
Yeah, that's no problem.
Speaker 5 (02:35):
Well, we don't want to keep you from work too long.
I just wanted to ask you a couple of questions
about Jacob. I know he's had an extensive past here
at seven years old and a big story.
Speaker 3 (02:45):
Can you just tell us some more?
Speaker 7 (02:47):
So?
Speaker 6 (02:47):
He's going to be eight years old in a couple
of weeks, and he was born with Down syndrome in
too heart defects, excuse me, and he is just he's
a happy, happy boy. That he is non verbal, but
he has his way of expressing himself to people in
other ways with hugs and smiles, and he can tell
you what he wants by pointing you're showing you. And
(03:10):
he just had a long journey. We have the autism
diagnosis as well, and so he has both the dual
diagnosis of Down syndrome and autism. And then the diagnosis
Celiacs is something recently Celiac disease. We are getting we're
trucking through that journey right now.
Speaker 3 (03:31):
There's like there's like ten things here. I'm looking over it.
Speaker 4 (03:34):
I'm reading each one and I'm like, jeez, could Jacob
have like one more thing to deal with?
Speaker 6 (03:39):
I know that's how we feel at times. It's it's hard,
and my husband always said, you know, we just have
to take it one day at a time, So that's
what helps get me through it. But yes, it's a
lot to take in.
Speaker 7 (03:51):
And we have a really good.
Speaker 6 (03:52):
Support system, Like our family has been there for us
day one, so we are just really lucky. My mom's
that my rock. Sorry, sorry you emotional talking about it.
My mom's been my rock since day one. She came
with me to all my doctor applants when I was
pregnant with Jacob because my husband couldn't take off all
that work. And then when he was born, he had
(04:15):
to go to the doctors once a week so weight
checks because of his two heart defects, he wasn't gaining
enough weight and they were worried about failure to thrive.
So my mom was there for me, like at every
single doctor appointment. So I don't know what I would
do without her, But yeah, it's been a long journey,
but we try to see positive because that's what gets
(04:35):
us through it. We don't want Jacob to feel that
negative energy either.
Speaker 1 (04:40):
And not only has he had his health issues, but
your husband has as well.
Speaker 3 (04:45):
Right.
Speaker 6 (04:46):
Yes, he had a massive esteemic stroke two years ago
on our wedding anniversary.
Speaker 3 (04:51):
Oh my god.
Speaker 6 (04:52):
And they didn't think it was a stroke at first.
They're like, you know what, he's only thirty eight years old.
We think it's just vertigo work. I just and so
the initial set scan did not show a stroke because
those show bleeds, and this was an a scheme of stroke,
which is a clot in the cerebellum. So they said
he needs an MRI to rule out any other neurological conditions.
(05:14):
They ruled out anything else.
Speaker 7 (05:16):
But just this stroke.
Speaker 6 (05:18):
So he had this stroke and then he has some
brain swelling. It was close to having a craniotomy. They
looked at me and said, we'll do everything they can
to save your husband's life.
Speaker 3 (05:27):
Oh my god.
Speaker 5 (05:29):
How has that affected him just day to day even
now like today.
Speaker 6 (05:32):
So he can't go back to work because he was
a truck He drove a semi truck and delivered locally
for a company and he has like permanent vertigo. Anytime
he ends over to pick something up, stands up, he
gets really like how he can still function and he
can talk. It didn't affect those type of things, but
right now it's his vertigo dizziness that has taken a
(05:55):
toll at his mental health. Definitely, because he was a breadwinner.
He brought in all the money, like he made more
money to me. He contributed, and now he can't. So
he's so defeated. But I try to lift his spirits
as best as I can and just tell him, you.
Speaker 3 (06:11):
Know, we got this, Lindsey.
Speaker 4 (06:13):
Just tell him to be an influencer slash podcaster.
Speaker 6 (06:19):
That's a great idea.
Speaker 3 (06:21):
He can do it from home. That's just what you.
Speaker 6 (06:23):
Need in the house, Lindy, exactly right.
Speaker 5 (06:27):
Well, listen, boy, if through everything you've told us, I
think what you and your husband and I think what
Jacob need is I think you guys need to be
on our Jay's Junior's trip, and I think you need
to go.
Speaker 3 (06:37):
With us this year.
Speaker 7 (06:38):
Oh my gosh, that would be easy. You don't even
know that would be awesome. Oh my gosh, my kids.
Speaker 6 (06:44):
Jake has never been any anywhere like that before.
Speaker 3 (06:47):
You have a daughter as well.
Speaker 6 (06:48):
Yes, yes, Emerson, Well then.
Speaker 3 (06:51):
Good you all come here, the four of you will come.
Speaker 5 (06:53):
We'll go on the all all expenses paid, Jay's Junior's Jersey,
Mike's jet and everything is paid for your park passes, food,
We have a great time.
Speaker 3 (07:03):
It's our tenth year for Jays Juniors.
Speaker 7 (07:05):
Oh my gosh, thank you guys so much. We appreciate
this so much.
Speaker 6 (07:08):
You don't You don't even know.
Speaker 7 (07:10):
I've always said I want to take my kidsky Disney
World one day. I want them to meet Vicky.
Speaker 3 (07:15):
Oh they're gonna meet Mickey all right.
Speaker 7 (07:17):
Oh my gosh, thank you guys so much.
Speaker 6 (07:20):
We appreciate this. You guys are absolutely amazing.
Speaker 5 (07:23):
We are so grateful for our fantastic partners with Jays
Juniors every single year. And we couldn't do it without,
of course, Jersey, Mike's and Planet Fitness.
Speaker 4 (07:33):
Canterbury Village, Mascow Imagine Kroger and our charitable partner Angels
of Hope.
Speaker 7 (07:39):
Oh my gosh, thank you guys so much.
Speaker 6 (07:41):
I'm sorry, I've been here.
Speaker 7 (07:42):
I can't believe this. Oh, I'm like you.
Speaker 4 (07:46):
We are so excited to welcome you to our Jay's
Junior's family.
Speaker 7 (07:50):
Thank you guys so much. You are amazing.
Speaker 3 (07:53):
Let me ask you a question.
Speaker 5 (07:54):
What if I break some rules here because the three
of us are we get the final votes in the
final decisions here at W and I, Alison and Chelsea,
and that's what we do.
Speaker 3 (08:01):
How about we take your mom with you as well?
Would you like her to come?
Speaker 7 (08:04):
Oh?
Speaker 6 (08:04):
Yes, that would be fantastic. Oh my gosh, yeah, and
she love that to see those memories made with her grandchildren.
Speaker 7 (08:12):
They have they have a special bond.
Speaker 5 (08:13):
Of course, and Grandma's coming to thank you guys so much,
Thank you Jay and your team you.
Speaker 7 (08:19):
Oh my gosh, you guys are I can't believe this.
Speaker 6 (08:22):
I'm like my dream.
Speaker 4 (08:24):
Now you need to get off the phone with us
so you can call your mom right now.
Speaker 3 (08:29):
Yeah, I call it right now.
Speaker 6 (08:29):
Okay, all right, I'm calling my mom.
Speaker 7 (08:31):
Thank you so much. You guys are on the evening.
I will talk to you guys soon.
Speaker 3 (08:35):
Alrighty bye, lindsay thank.
Speaker 7 (08:37):
You so much.
Speaker 6 (08:38):
By guys, have a great day.
Speaker 3 (08:40):
I bet you're smart. Yeah, and you like to hold
your own in the group chat, we can help you
drop even more knowledge. My name is Martine Powers, and
I'm a La Haye Azatti.
Speaker 6 (08:51):
We host a daily news podcast called Post.
Speaker 3 (08:53):
Reports every weekday afternoon.
Speaker 5 (08:55):
Post Reports takes you inside an important and interesting story
with the kind of.
Speaker 3 (08:59):
Report that you can only get from the Washington Post.
You can listen to Post Reports wherever you get your podcasts.
Speaker 6 (09:06):
Go find it now and hit follow.
Speaker 2 (09:10):
It's beginning to sound a lot like the holidays. The
Roku Channel your home for free and premium TV is
giving you access to holiday music and genre base stations
from iHeart all for free. Find this soundtrack of the
season with channels like iHeart Christmas and North Pole Radio.
The Roku Channel is available on all Roku devices, Web, Amazon, fireTV,
(09:31):
Google TV, Samsung TVs, and the Roku Mobile app on
iOS and Android devices. So stream what you love and
turn up that cheer with iHeartRadio on the Roku Channel.
Happy streaming.
Speaker 4 (09:43):
Deciding on what to listen to is hard. Using Zoomo
to stream music from iHeart Nineties Radio is easy. Or
play iHeart Country or hip hop beats your choice, all
for free. Stream easy with Zoomo play get live and
on demand entertainment with no logins, no sign ups, no accounts,
no hassle this November, get cozy and stay in from
movie Night with Air Force one starring Harrison Ford and
(10:04):
Glenn Close, and the Art of War Is starring Wesley Snipes,
all streaming free on Zoomo Play Go to play dot
zoomo dot com. Now life is hard, Zoomo is easy.
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