March 25, 2011 Sparks 41

Carefree fall dayfor Nathan Jarosiewicz

turns into
injury By Nicole Holder
Nathan Jarosiewicz (11) thought two feet of large intestine, and get ties with his back for the rest of his life.
September 20, 2004, would be a fun- treatment for a bruised heart and dia- He already has arthritis, and it will only
filled day since he was on his way to phragm. He was in the hospital for two progress to get worse.
Midland on M-30 to go swimming with months. Though the experience was traumatic,
his stepmother, father, and stepsister. “It was a very long two months spent Jarosiewicz grew stronger as a person
They were having a casual conversation in the hospital, and after that, a very long with his support network.
when the Jarosiewicz physical therapy “I wouldn’t have been able to get
family car collided “I wouldn’t have been able period.” through all of this without all of my
head on with an to get through all of this Jarosiewicz family and friends close by.”
oncoming vehicle that without all of my family and went to physical With family and friends near,
crossed the line. therapy five Jarosiewicz made it through what he
friends close by.”
“The next thing I times a week, describes as one of the hardest times of
remember after that ~ Nathan Jarosiewicz (11)
two hours a day, his life. Jarosiewicz said he not only had
moment was being for three months. physical trauma, but also suffered mental
lifted into a helicopter to be airlifted to Jarosiewicz had to basically learn how to trauma that continues to echo in his mind
Hurley Medical Center in Flint, MI,” walk all over again. today.
Jarosiewicz said. “I had two metal rods placed in my “I am always nervous when another car
Once Jarosiewicz arrived at the back along with six screws that are passes me on the opposite side of the
hospital, he had to have an emergency holding me together.” road, with the fear of the same accident
surgery to fix a collapsed lung, remove Jarosiewicz said he will have difficul- reoccurring.”
colors By NateJarosiewicz (11)

Jill DeShano (11) Cameron Crouch (11) Lauren Damitz (11)

favorite

Yellow Orange Hot Pink

“It reminds me “I just like it.” “I like hot pink because it
of summer.” makes me look dark.”
Dayna Button (11) Julie Cameron Amber Billmen
Purple Cyan Green
“It’s always been my “... just because it’s “It can be exciting and calming
favorite color since I was a a bright, cheerful color.” all at the same time.”
little girl.”

GLADWIN CLINIC

Gladwin Auto Salvage & Sales 1206 North State Street

989.246.2311 phone