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On 26 January 2023, Jack suffered his fifth and most severe stroke while sitting at his dining room table browsing for new recipes. He described feeling a sharp pressure behind his ear that spread up his head and down his neck. Recognising the symptoms, Jack called his son, Jack Jr., instead of dialing emergency services. Jack Jr. reportedly drove at “breakneck speed” to get him to the ER—a decision that many fans criticised as reckless, considering the potential danger to both of them and the missed opportunity for rapid medical intervention. | On 26 January 2023, Jack suffered his fifth and most severe stroke while sitting at his dining room table browsing for new recipes. He described feeling a sharp pressure behind his ear that spread up his head and down his neck. Recognising the symptoms, Jack called his son, Jack Jr., instead of dialing emergency services. Jack Jr. reportedly drove at “breakneck speed” to get him to the ER—a decision that many fans criticised as reckless, considering the potential danger to both of them and the missed opportunity for rapid medical intervention. | ||
By noon, Jack’s mother-in-law, Carolyn Flanders, posted a cryptic prayer request on Facebook, asking for prayers for someone admitted to the ICU. Many assumed that Jack had passed away due to the lack of information. However, Foodjacks later confirmed he was still alive after noticing he was active on Pokémon Go.<ref>https://discord.com/channels/957778017277595689/957782549189496872/1068613213303869483</ref> | By noon, Jack’s mother-in-law, [[Carolyn Flanders]], posted a cryptic prayer request on Facebook, asking for prayers for someone admitted to the ICU. Many assumed that Jack had passed away due to the lack of information. However, Foodjacks later confirmed he was still alive after noticing he was active on Pokémon Go.<ref>https://discord.com/channels/957778017277595689/957782549189496872/1068613213303869483</ref> | ||
During his recovery, Jack uploaded a video from his hospital bed, visibly struggling with hiccups that left him gasping for air. He had significant difficulty breathing and displayed severely limited motor function. Jack admitted that he had neglected his rehabilitation and attempted to use his non-functioning right arm for the first time in four years, showcasing how much muscle atrophy had set in.<ref>[https://youtu.be/fZRh1yCwN1w?si=oUvgTj3GmA70ABFP&t=163 STROKE UPDATE ON JACK - Youtube]</ref> | During his recovery, Jack uploaded a video from his hospital bed, visibly struggling with hiccups that left him gasping for air. He had significant difficulty breathing and displayed severely limited motor function. Jack admitted that he had neglected his rehabilitation and attempted to use his non-functioning right arm for the first time in four years, showcasing how much muscle atrophy had set in.<ref>[https://youtu.be/fZRh1yCwN1w?si=oUvgTj3GmA70ABFP&t=163 STROKE UPDATE ON JACK - Youtube]</ref> | ||