When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile :)
My story
I built the Lacey Strong website three years ago in hopes that one day this would be the start of something special. Not only for Lacey and I but for our community as well. I initially used this site to tell Lacey how special she was to me, how that day in 2014 changed our lives forever. How each year gave us so many laughs and sometimes tears. But also, I wanted this to be the start of one of Lacey's many dreams. A starting line for hope.
Since Lacey's accident back in 2014, she has known she wanted to help give support to families, friends, and victims that have gone though something tragic. Lacey and her family went through something no family should have to. Their family was suffering from something unthinkable. Lacey was unconscious and broken, her family was too. With the tragedy on May 24,2014 came pain, fear, and anger. What was truly amazing is how the community responded to her accident. She had companies, cities and even countries behind her, willing to help at any step of the way. Looking back today it really shows how special Lacey really is. Soon that fear, pain and anger turned to hope, compassion, love and a miracle (or many). A community is something not everyone has, and when tragedy hits, life is flipped upside down. Which is the real reason we want to start the Lacey Strong Foundation, as a small step forward in the right direction for families and friends when they don't know which side is up.
May 24th, 2014, four years ago was a day that changed our lives forever. It was a day I will never forget because my heart sank lower than I ever thought possible. We have talked about this day over and over and although I don't show it on the outside all the time, I still feel my heart sinking to this day. There are times when that time pops in my head and really makes me think about life and how much living it to the fullest means to me and how happy I am to live life with you. Although that day was a day I would never want to experience again, there was some good out of it. We probably wouldn't be where we are today without it, at least not right now. And right now is unbelievable. I have loved this past year with you, living with you, getting engaged, planning our WEDDING and now buying a house together has been the best year I have ever had. What's even more amazing is that this is just the beginning. I can't wait to officially marry you in 128 days and truly begin our lives together. We have an amazing house that we can start a family in! I can't imagine life without and I am so happy you fought so hard four years ago! I love you so much Lacey Renee Deardoff and can't wait for what this next year has in store for us!
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May 24th, 2014, three years ago today the world froze in time. Hundreds of people held their breath when they heard the news, waiting to hear what happened, how this happened. How could a tragedy like this happen to you? To someone that has the biggest heart, to someone that would do anything for someone else. I thought about that question to myself many times over the few weeks you were in the hospital. I came to the same conclusion each and every time. I concluded that you were the ONE person I know this would happen to. You are the person that will help anyone, stranger or friend, no matter the circumstance. Lives were changed that day, thoughts were forgotten, values were reordered, and now every moment you live is cherished.
I still remember that morning like it was yesterday, finding out what had happened. I remember the feeling of my heart sinking and feel like all the blood left my body. I remember driving to the hospital and getting this nervous anxiety I had never felt before. Those feelings were a part of my daily routine for what felt like a year. Then there was a single moment it all went away; it was the day I got to walk into your room to see you for the first time. I remember getting this huge smile and letting out a sigh of relief. I finally knew for myself, with my own eyes, you were going to be okay.
Over the past three years we have gone through some of the best times together, and have had some of our lowest points apart. I know you better than anyone and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere but where I am today. Today I’m with the girl I met in college who loved her ‘blazers’ (said in an English accent), today I’m with the girl that got in an accident and came back stronger than ever, today I’m with the girl I love..
Now if you could gather your things and make your way down to the lobby, your boyfriend is waiting for you. You’ll be spending the rest of the day with me…don’t worry I already got it approved from Erika!
Since Lacey's accident back in 2014, she has known she wanted to help give support to families, friends, and victims that have gone though something tragic. Lacey and her family went through something no family should have to. Their family was suffering from something unthinkable. Lacey was unconscious and broken, her family was too. With the tragedy on May 24,2014 came pain, fear, and anger. What was truly amazing is how the community responded to her accident. She had companies, cities and even countries behind her, willing to help at any step of the way. Looking back today it really shows how special Lacey really is. Soon that fear, pain and anger turned to hope, compassion, love and a miracle (or many). A community is something not everyone has, and when tragedy hits, life is flipped upside down. Which is the real reason we want to start the Lacey Strong Foundation, as a small step forward in the right direction for families and friends when they don't know which side is up.
May 24th, 2014, four years ago was a day that changed our lives forever. It was a day I will never forget because my heart sank lower than I ever thought possible. We have talked about this day over and over and although I don't show it on the outside all the time, I still feel my heart sinking to this day. There are times when that time pops in my head and really makes me think about life and how much living it to the fullest means to me and how happy I am to live life with you. Although that day was a day I would never want to experience again, there was some good out of it. We probably wouldn't be where we are today without it, at least not right now. And right now is unbelievable. I have loved this past year with you, living with you, getting engaged, planning our WEDDING and now buying a house together has been the best year I have ever had. What's even more amazing is that this is just the beginning. I can't wait to officially marry you in 128 days and truly begin our lives together. We have an amazing house that we can start a family in! I can't imagine life without and I am so happy you fought so hard four years ago! I love you so much Lacey Renee Deardoff and can't wait for what this next year has in store for us!
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May 24th, 2014, three years ago today the world froze in time. Hundreds of people held their breath when they heard the news, waiting to hear what happened, how this happened. How could a tragedy like this happen to you? To someone that has the biggest heart, to someone that would do anything for someone else. I thought about that question to myself many times over the few weeks you were in the hospital. I came to the same conclusion each and every time. I concluded that you were the ONE person I know this would happen to. You are the person that will help anyone, stranger or friend, no matter the circumstance. Lives were changed that day, thoughts were forgotten, values were reordered, and now every moment you live is cherished.
I still remember that morning like it was yesterday, finding out what had happened. I remember the feeling of my heart sinking and feel like all the blood left my body. I remember driving to the hospital and getting this nervous anxiety I had never felt before. Those feelings were a part of my daily routine for what felt like a year. Then there was a single moment it all went away; it was the day I got to walk into your room to see you for the first time. I remember getting this huge smile and letting out a sigh of relief. I finally knew for myself, with my own eyes, you were going to be okay.
Over the past three years we have gone through some of the best times together, and have had some of our lowest points apart. I know you better than anyone and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere but where I am today. Today I’m with the girl I met in college who loved her ‘blazers’ (said in an English accent), today I’m with the girl that got in an accident and came back stronger than ever, today I’m with the girl I love..
Now if you could gather your things and make your way down to the lobby, your boyfriend is waiting for you. You’ll be spending the rest of the day with me…don’t worry I already got it approved from Erika!
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