Jason’s
right side of his head, ear, jaw and brain received
the direct impact of the wound. He is
suffering from what is known as traumatic brain
injury (TBI). A portion of his right skull cap
was removed (and saved) to keep the swelling of the
brain from building pressure against his skull.
His equilibrium is not 100%, yet. Additional
areas have also been affected by the wound.
His left hand is paralyzed (due to the fact that the
right side of his brain was injured), he is facing
4-5 oral surgeries, ear surgery and in March of
2007, if all goes well, his skull cap will be
replaced.
The
good news is that Jason is Jason. His memory
of past events is intact, his personality,
self-motivation, sense of humor and love of life and
family are as strong as ever. He can walk with
a cane. His left arm and hand are showing
signs of motor control starting to return. His
sequencing and deduction skills are also improving.
Jason undergoes various daily treatments and rehab
therapies. When he is not in treatment, his
wife Sandra works with him in many ways to advance
his recovery.
On
November 11th, 2006, Veteran’s Day, Sergeant Jason
March was chosen by his peers to represent the
wounded troops at BAMC for the Texas Honor Ride.
He stood for them and to receive the
first check for over
$63,000 from hundreds of motorcycle riders from the
state of Texas who raised funds to assist the (then)
Soldier and Family Assistance Center (WFSC).
Over
800 people were in attendance. Since
then, Jason and Sandra have attended each of the Texas
Honor Rides to BAMC.
Please
keep Jason and his family in your prayers.
