Jessica Says Thanks!
Posted August 16, 2016 at 5:56 am by Tim Dustrude
Jessica’s Wedding – Contributed photo
Hi San Juan Update,
I wanted to share the news that our local community is going to be featured on a TV show.
Last summer, I was contacted through my blog (http://jessicaoldwyn.blogspot.com) by Wayfarer Entertainment. They were producing “a documentary series about courageous people facing one of life’s most difficult challenges, a terminal illness,” and my story resonated with them.
As a brain tumor blogger, I have shared my story in the hopes that I can be a resource, and advocate for patients and caregivers. The day I was diagnosed, my husband proposed, but after a cancer diagnosis, the planning, organization, and mostly the finances, a wedding was too overwhelming. So, when Wayfarer offered to help me surprise my husband with an official wedding, I couldn’t turn it down.
Wayfarer entertainment reached out to the San Juan Island community to throw a last minute surprise wedding. I would especially like to thank these donors who made it possible: Vinny’s Ristorante, Archipelago Trio, Flagship Rentals, Susie Wampler, Archie Brooks, Daniel VanHamerseld, Libbey & Nigel Oswald. For anyone who I accidentally omitted, I apologize, and am deeply grateful for your contribution!
Even though the production company got the ball rolling, the efforts of my community is what made this wedding happen. I am humbled, and grateful every day that I was able to be raised in such a loving island family.
Thank you,
Jessica
My Last Days, was filmed for a three night series following six different people who have been diagnosed with a “terminal” illness, it airs August 17, 18, 19 on The CW. Please check your local listings for times.
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4 comments:
4 comments...
What a beautiful celebration of love, community and hope. It was truly an honor to participate in this special memory.
Traci Wilson
Archipelago Music Trio
San Juan Island
Thanks for sharing this Tim. I hope your own medical challenges are being resolved. Our thoughts go out to you too.
This is SO beautiful…..Congratulations & many blessings to you both!!
I watched the show, it is moving and inspiring what Jess and her husband, family have gone through, and the miracle of her smiling face still here, and all her faculties by an observor, restored, which is rare! I refuse to think of anything but miracles continuing for your actual Last Days to be many many years down the line; Everyone in the show episodes show courage, and living life NOW, having hope, it was an uplifting program!
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