Posted on 03/27/2008 11:24:35 AM PDT by ShadowDancer
Dad Allowed to Take Leave From Prison to See His Dying Little Girl
Thursday, March 27, 2008
OMAHA, Neb. — A 10-year-old Nebraska girl with terminal brain cancer had a simple last wish: to have her dad by her side as she lay on her death bed.
On Wednesday, seemingly against all odds, Jayci Yaeger's wish came true.
Her father, Jason Yaeger, who has been locked up in a South Dakota federal prison on methamphetamine charges, was allowed to see his daughter for what may be the last time.
He was furloughed after a barrage of letters and phone calls from around the country convinced officials to let him visit the hospital, according to KETV.com.
Jayci, who cannot speak, move or eat, could sense that her father was next to her and feel his touch, because she began breathing more heavily during his visit, the family told FOX News.
But to their disappointment, the visit lasted only about 30 minutes.
"She wants her dad. She goes to her room crying because she wants her dad," Jayci's mom, Vonda Yaeger, told KETV before the prison warden agreed to permit Jason to see his daughter.
The girl's condition has been described as minute-to-minute, and she recently suffered a stroke.
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"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Sad story.
Wonder if she got cancer from dad cooking up noxious toxic chemicals in the kitchen to fund his meth selling adventure?
Sad story which was also posted last week.
“But to their disappointment, the visit lasted only about 30 minutes.”
He should be grateful they let him out at all. I’m glad, though, that the system has a heart...his little girl did nothing wrong except have an idiot father.
“Wonder if she got cancer from dad cooking up noxious toxic chemicals in the kitchen to fund his meth selling adventure?”
They are extremely volitile too. Slightest spark can erupt in a fiery explosion.
Good point.
I do think this was the right thing to do.
I wish it had been allowed SOONER and for several hours, but I guess this was better than nothing.
This had to be heartbreaking for everyone who witnessed it.
Prayers for that little girl.
Prayers that her father will honor her memory and stay clean when he’s out for good.
It’s a continuing story. Lighten up.
Valid question!
Yes, it was, but at that time they had not decided to let him out. This is an update.
Agreed
At that time they said he’d already been allowed to visit several times but would not be released for a long stay.
I was out of town.
Yes, he’d been released previously, they were asking for this one last visit. God, what is your problem?
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
I see this and I’m reminded of my granddaughters who are 6 and 4 and think of how lucky they and we are to have healthy kids and good fathers. Sniff
I guess we’ll be paying for cars and guards for all criminals to visit their ill relatives now.
Lovely.
He should have to cover every penny of the expense. It’s terrible for that child, but HE is responsible for her emotional pain. Nobody else.
Some people have no compassion whatsoever. They did the right thing in changing their minds after all the letters and phone calls.
“Yes, he’d been released previously, they were asking for this one last visit. God, what is your problem?”
I’m really tired of the snide posts about things being posted twice. I hate to tell some of you folks, but the search engine isn’t foolproof and hey, there are actual FOLLOW UP stories to originals.
Baby out with the bathwater.
One of those times when intelligence ruled the decision-making process. No one was hurt by the decision and any inconvenience was more than off-set by the warmth of mercy.
I’d rather pay for this than for an inmate’s internet/cable.
What a tragedy all the way around. Beautiful daughter...he looks like a nice enough guy...drugs can truly be the devils work. Sad
I don’t think the issue was ever about WHO paid for it, but whether he could see his dying daughter one last time before she dies, as her dying wish. Where is the compassion for the dying daughter here?
Where does it stop?
This cost thousands of dollars.
What a nasty thing to write! Why don’t you get your facts straight before you make ignorant comments such as:
Wonder if she got cancer from dad cooking up noxious toxic chemicals in the kitchen to fund his meth selling adventure?
He was convicted of dealing — not manufacturing — meth.
For the record, I agree that he should be forced to pay for this time out of his pocket. He brought his daughter's pain on himself through his stupid actions.
So all criminals now get escorted to visit their sick kids?
What makes this child more deserving than all the others?
I’m glad I don’t see a girl who is dying of cancer as a frivolous expense, like you do.
IIRC, the family offered to pay for the expenses, but I am not sure if that was accepted.
When a dying girl is looked at as simply a frivolous expense, God help our nation.
“Some people have no compassion whatsoever. They did the right thing in changing their minds after all the letters and phone calls.”
I agree. It’s about the daughter’s last wish, not the father.
You mean others that are dying or just in general?
That’s not what I said.
Go ahead and lie.
nice they are doing this for the little girl’s sake but this guy obviously didn’t have enough of his own compassion for her to avoid meth. now they are both paying the price.
Shhhhhhhhh, that just gets in the way of irrational bitching.
If the family paid every single cent, and this opportunity is offered to all inmates in a similar situation, then I guess it’s fine.
Okay....how sould I read this? You tell me:
Where does it stop?
This cost thousands of dollars.
I had pointed out that I’d much rather pay for something like this than for an inmate to have cable or internet access. Point is, since we’re spending taxpayer money on things inmates SHOULDN’T have, in my opinion, maybe it’s a good use of taxpayer funds to let a dying girl see her dad one last time.
But hey, for some, I guess benjies have replaced the heart.
Fine. YOU pay for EVERY SINGLE INMATE in the country who has a dying child to go visit. This is an outrageous expectation for criminals to have.
Maybe I’ll just demand an escort and free transportation when someone in my family is critically ill.
NOT OUR RESPONSIBILITY does not equal “frivolous”.
“YOU pay for EVERY SINGLE INMATE in the country who has a dying child to go visit.”
LOL...and there it is.
As someone else already stated, I would rather pay for this than cable.
The cost of this visit compared to the total cost of his incarceration is infinitesimal. It’s amazing what people focus on with stories like this.
Agree 100%.
Was dad cooking his poison in their house? If so he’s probably responsible for her sad condition.
You are either a troll, or an idiot.
You obviously have not had methamphetamine touch any of your family or friends, . . . yet.
This was not a “sick kid.” This was a girl who was dying of terminal brain cancer, who could not eat, talk, move. She is going to die in the very near future. Her condition is described as minute by minute.
I am always amazed at the hardliners on this forum who call for the most harsh and merciless treatment of these sort of folks, yet espouse Christian principles. Apparently, mercy and forbearing judgment on others are not important enough Christian principles to include in your daily walk.
Sort of like when Rush, who I greatly enjoy, formerly talked about no mercy treatment of drug crimes. His actions surely show that he does not espouse that treatment now.
We are taught that mercy will be given unto us as we give it to others. God gives us mercy even though we do not deserve it. I know I have done nothing measurably to deserve God’s mercy, but I know that He consistently and faithfully gives mercy to me anyway, and calls on us to do the same to others.
For the record, this guy said he would do double his remaining time if he was let out. Sounds like a guy his trying to do the right thing to me, someone who is willing to sacrifice for the sake of his daughter. He was not asking to have his sentence shortened, or to get out of his sentence altogether; he was asking to be able to comfort his 10 year old daughter in her last hours on Earth.
Also, it did not cost thousands to take this guy to see her. It cost her the gas. The guards that accompanied him are hourly employees, they would have gotten paid just the same.
On what grounds????? Just because you feel sorry for a little girl who's dying? How many other little girls and boys had their lives destroyed by the poison this cretin was cooking and selling? Give me a break.
A childs love toward the parent is pretty much unconditional. What harm is there in letting this sweet little girl have her Dad, rotton idiot that he is, be there for this child?
Maybe, just maybe this will touch the Dad. However, this little girl should get to have her father by her side.
What a stupid argument. I don’t want to pay for cable, either.
I want these creeps in an Arizona tent with no A/C, eating green bologna, and working on chain gangs.
I guess the people who this guy “touched” by selling his lovely meth are worthless in your eyes.
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