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The following day, on 1 July 2018, Jack uploaded a separate video titled "Announcement!" to address his audience directly. He confirmed that he had suffered a stroke and lost the use of his right arm. Despite this setback, Jack framed the announcement in an oddly upbeat tone, assuring viewers that he would continue creating content, combined with a quick shill for [[The Best Sauces|his sauces]] at the end.<ref name="2018Exp">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNGuhhGBGdY Announcement! - Youtube]</ref> | The following day, on 1 July 2018, Jack uploaded a separate video titled "Announcement!" to address his audience directly. He confirmed that he had suffered a stroke and lost the use of his right arm. Despite this setback, Jack framed the announcement in an oddly upbeat tone, assuring viewers that he would continue creating content, combined with a quick shill for [[The Best Sauces|his sauces]] at the end.<ref name="2018Exp">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNGuhhGBGdY Announcement! - Youtube]</ref> | ||
Jack seemingly does not blame any single factor for causing this stroke.<ref name="2018Exp"/> However, it can be safely assumed that continued unhealthy eating and lack of exercise contributed to it, as well as his continued consumption of certain energy drinks like Bang Energy despite previously swearing off | Jack seemingly does not blame any single factor for causing this stroke.<ref name="2018Exp"/> However, it can be safely assumed that continued unhealthy eating and lack of exercise contributed to it, as well as his continued consumption of certain energy drinks like Bang Energy despite previously swearing them off.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tladcYcTi-8</ref> | ||
===Impact=== | ===Impact=== | ||
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{{quote|The pressure gets intense and then it fills up my ear and it goes down my neck... This ain't allergies, this ain't sinuses - this is something more serious.|Jack describing the fifth stroke.}} | {{quote|The pressure gets intense and then it fills up my ear and it goes down my neck... This ain't allergies, this ain't sinuses - this is something more serious.|Jack describing the fifth stroke.}} | ||
On 26 January 2023, coincidentally one day after the 11th anniversary of the [[Myrna#Party Cheese Salad|Party Cheese Salad]] video,<ref>https://kiwifarms.st/threads/jack-russell-scalfani-cooking-with-jack-jack-on-the-go-show-jakatak.13468/page-2448#post-14443427</ref> Jack suffered his fifth stroke. His initial unclear status triggered widespread speculation among fans and critics, especially after a period of silence on Jack's social media, alongside cryptic posts from his family surfacing online. Weeks later, Jack officially admitted to the stroke, | On 26 January 2023, coincidentally one day after the 11th anniversary of the [[Myrna#Party Cheese Salad|Party Cheese Salad]] video,<ref>https://kiwifarms.st/threads/jack-russell-scalfani-cooking-with-jack-jack-on-the-go-show-jakatak.13468/page-2448#post-14443427</ref> Jack suffered his fifth stroke. His initial unclear status triggered widespread speculation among fans and critics, especially after a period of silence on Jack's social media, alongside cryptic posts from his family surfacing online. Weeks later, Jack officially admitted to the stroke, with lasting symptoms including a paralyzed vocal cord, a twitchy right eye, and further damage to his nerves. | ||
===Symptoms=== | ===Symptoms=== | ||
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Jack returned home on 4 April 2023,<ref>https://kiwifarms.st/threads/jack-russell-scalfani-cooking-with-jack-jack-on-the-go-show-jakatak.13468/post-15936453</ref> uploading a video on 8 April outlining the events of the stroke and the immediate aftermath.<ref name="StrokeUpdate"/> In this video, framing the ordeal as a learning experience while simultaneously downplaying its severity, Jack emphasised that he was allowed occasional outings and had resumed making content.<ref name="StrokeUpdate"/> | Jack returned home on 4 April 2023,<ref>https://kiwifarms.st/threads/jack-russell-scalfani-cooking-with-jack-jack-on-the-go-show-jakatak.13468/post-15936453</ref> uploading a video on 8 April outlining the events of the stroke and the immediate aftermath.<ref name="StrokeUpdate"/> In this video, framing the ordeal as a learning experience while simultaneously downplaying its severity, Jack emphasised that he was allowed occasional outings and had resumed making content.<ref name="StrokeUpdate"/> | ||
Since then, Jack has been mostly relegated to mobility scooters, and is also often escorted by Tammy in a wheelchair to get around during his daily activities. Additionally, his speech has become noticeably more slurred than before; on a 23 October 2023 livestream | Since then, Jack has been mostly relegated to mobility scooters, and is also often escorted by Tammy in a wheelchair to get around during his daily activities. He seems to have suffered further nerve damage, both with his right eye and his throat. Additionally, his speech has become noticeably more slurred than before; confirming on a 23 October 2023 livestream that he had been diagnosed with a paralyzed vocal chord.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYkQNTZSH1g</ref> | ||
===Gallery=== | ===Gallery=== | ||