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Jessie Warden Arbogast, 99, passed away on Feb. 11, 2021. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Family members have declined interview requests and in the statement urged the news media to respect their privacy. The Embrace: A Visit to the New Martin Luther (and Coretta!) Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. She and her husband, David, have two other sons and a daughter, and there's also a large extended family. rights reserved. "We have received letters and visits from many supporters, some of whom are survivors of terrible accidents and illnesses themselves," the Flosenziers wrote. "And within just a couple of minutes of landing they were back in the air, taking him toward Baptist Hospital.". A huge portion of his right thigh is missing. Jessie Arbogast, the 8-year-old mauled by a shark last month, has returned home but only time will tell how extensive his brain injury has become. "It's a full-time job, caring for Jesse. Jessie Arbogast survived after his arm was reattached in an 11-hour surgery, but he suffered permanent brain damage. He sits up in his wheelchair. #inline-recirc-item--id-92536002-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d ~ .item:nth-child(5) { The boy's kidneys have since improved and he no longer needs dialysis. Michael Cohen, Trump's former "fixer," meets with Manhattan investigators Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. We do allow cookies to help our advertising partners give you a better ad experience. The uncle dragged the 90-kilogram shark straight out of the sea as others carried Jessie to shore. Still, the rescuers were in a state of shock. "We were getting ready to go to supper, and about to gather them out of the water when I heard my son yell 'shark!' 3 TCU To Win Back-To-Back National Championships, Report: Texas A&M Hiring Bobby Petrino As Aggies New Offensive Coordinator, Watching Bojana Jovanovic's Tennis Serve Is Beautiful, Bob Stoops Predicts When Nick Saban Will Retire, Former LSU CB Damarius McGhee Announces Transfer Destination. Patterson said Jessie responds by opening his eyes and appearing to gain a higher level of alertness, but he added "there's no purposeful communication.". display: block; Some have criticized the crew for not taking him to Sacred Heart. Jessie Arbogast Shark Victim Date Of Birth: c. 1993 Place Of Birth: Ocean Springs, Mississippi Best Known As: The boy whose arm was bitten off by a shark 8-year-old Jessie Arbogast was swimming in the ocean near Pensacola, Florida on 6 July 2001 when a 200-pound bull shark bit off his right arm. After the ranger pried the shark's jaw open with a police baton, a volunteer firefighter used a clamp to pull the boy's severed arm out of its gullet. Shark attack victim's family clings to dream of recovery. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Jessie Arbogast survived after his arm was reattached in an 11-hour surgery, but he suffered permanent brain damage.In Virginia, a 10-year-old boy was killed while surfing with his family. He can communicate, and he can move his uninjured arm with purpose to pick up objects, not real well, but he can do that. Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com, Aug. 28, 2001: Beachgoers in Florida walk past a warning sign prompted by a rash of shark attacks some fatal along the U.S. coastline. Private graveside services will be conducted by the Rev. The episode became immediate international news and kicked off what Time magazine would dub the Summer of the Shark.. And you know, that's kind of a haunting image to think back on, because I saw that as I was running up to it. Compare DNA and explore genealogy for Jessie Arbogast born 1815 Virginia, United States died 1874 Walnut Grove Township, McDonough, Illinois, United States including ancestors + descendants + DNA connections + more in the free family tree community. Then, attention turned to Jesse's severed arm. He can't walk, and he can't make his arms do what he wants them to. The aunt and uncle of shark attack victim Jessie Arbogast described the 8-year-old's homecoming as "bittersweet." The relatives expressed thanks to others who came to the aid of their nephew,. "Although he's not fully recovered, I feel that it's nothing short of a miracle that he has come this far and been able to actually survive," said Dr. Tim Livingston, a pediatric neurologist at Sacred Heart Children's Hospital in Pensacola. " Flosenzier said. To save two crucial minutes of flying time, the crew took Jessie to Baptist Hospital, where he was revived and his arm reattached, instead of Sacred Heart, which has a pediatric intensive care unit. ", He now eats the same meals as the rest of the family (two brothers and a sister). The December call, Burgess says, was from a New York Times reporter looking to write a retrospective piece on what had, by then, become accepted wisdom: the hysteria around the so-called Summer of the Shark was completely unwarranted. "There is certainly potential for further recovery, but we just don't know how long that may take or how far he can progress. 3-D Brain Anatomy | "What Jessie responds to the most is his own family and the people he seems to recognize," Patterson said. SoI laid him down and started doing rescue breathing.". The couple credits bystanders, an off-duty paramedic, and a swift air ambulance team with saving Jessie, who had lost 30 units of blood. 2001 The Associated Press. On July 6, 2002, 8-year-old Jessie Arbogast was playing with his sister and cousins in shallow water in Pensacola, Florida. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. "I realized,I know what to do, I've got to breathe for him, there's nothing else to do. He sits up in his wheelchair and participates in his life. All rights reserved. Doctors said he likely suffered some brain damage, the extent of which may not be known for a year. "I heard a scream, turned to the water and saw a pool of blood where the three boys were.". Jessie can't speak because of brain damage from major blood loss. "When he survived the first night, I knew he was going to make it," Diana Flosenzier said. display: none; "Our biggest challenge now is how to help him get it out.". His right arm is scarred between his elbow and shoulder where it was reattached. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. display: none; He and the rest of the country forgot about sharks for a while. Jessie, a member of the "Greatest Generation," was a. "We also wish to thank the many people at the beach whose quick thinking and actions helped to save Jessie," the family said in its statement. "As I was doing CPR, I could see Vance coming out of the water with the shark, holding it up, and all I could think was 'Good, he didn't let it go,' because I knew the girls were still out there," Diana Flosenzier said. On the beach, Diana Flosenzier administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation to keep her nephew alive. Arbogast. presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution The Gulf waves were mild, no higher than a foot and a half. "They said it was just over seven feet. The shark also tore a large chunk of muscle from the boy's right thigh. 1 Georgia Overwhelms No. He smiles, they say, each time they come to the door. "We have learned firsthand from this experience that there are far, far more good people than bad in this world.". 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. A Celebration of Life will be held in the future.Condolences:www.McCulla.com. } 8-year-old Jessie Arbogast was swimming in the ocean near Pensacola, Florida on 6 July 2001 when a 200-pound bull shark bit off his right arm. The boy was not breathing. His wife said neither of them thought much about placing themselves in harm's way. All Rights Reserved. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Arbogast was thrilled with the turn out for his parade. Tampa Bay Bucs Provide Injury Update On Former LSU WR Russell Gage, LSU Ranked No. "There are no words or ways to express our thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff at both Baptist Hospital and Sacred Heart Children's Hospital, except to say we are eternally grateful.". "I realized, 'I know what to do, I've got to breathe for him, there's nothing else to do.' Arbogasts uncle, Vance Flosenzier, wrestled the shark out of the water; a park ranger shot the shark and Arbogasts arm was pulled from the sharks gullet. In Virginia, a 10-year-old boy was killed while surfing with his family.. "It has been a bittersweet homecoming because, although we are very happy at the progress Jessie has made, we do not yet know how fully he will recover," the Flosenziers wrote. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Main Published Jul. He emerged slowly from a coma, but today is still unable to speak and struggles with severe physical impairments. "I told them it was in the shark and they turned the shark over on its side and stuck a retractable baton into its mouth and pried it open," Vance Flosenzier said. Legal Statement. And within just a couple of minutes of landing they were back in the air, taking him toward baptist hospital," Vance said. Arbogast. 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"What Jessie responds to the most is his own family and the people he eems to recognize," Patterson said. Our son Ryan was the same age when he sufferred the same time of brain injury. The Associated Press contributed to this report. The shark stories absolutely halted.. It brings me back to a summer not too long ago, when an 8-year-old boy from Ocean Springs was enjoying a Fourth of July holiday weekend with his family at a beach near Pensacola, Florida. "You just had to react.". It was truly the kind of story that they turn into movies. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Published: Dec. 12, 2020 at 5:57 PM PST MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - The Morgantown community came together to celebrate Jesse Arbogast's 99th birthday. He's partial to blondes on TV. "I don't think it was just curiosity. or redistributed. 8-year-old Jessie Arbogast was swimming in the ocean near Pensacola, Florida on 6 July 2001 when a 200-pound bull shark bit off his right arm. The attack on Jessie 15 years ago occurred during a slow news month, the summer before 9/11 gave Americans, and the world, something darker to fear. Drawer 609, Ocean Springs, Miss. So I laid him down and started doing rescue breathing.". July 9, 2002 -- It has been one year since Jesse Arbogast, then 8, was mauled by a shark, and the uncle who rescued him is still haunted by the attack. It's been difficult for all of them, there's no doubt about that. "He still doesn't speak," Diana Flosenzier said. "There's not been any question in my mind that he was going to be okay. Rob Patterson, a pediatric intensive care specialist. Some have criticized the crew for not taking him to Sacred Heart. .component--type-recirculation .item:nth-child(5) { Jessie has made dramatic recovery from the shark bites and no longer needs medication, including for pain, although he still must be fed through a tube, said Dr. Copyright @2023 TigerDroppings.com. 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