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.
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