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Jack woke at 4:30 AM to numbness on the right side of his body, a telltale sign of a potential stroke. Instead of calling 911, Jack decided to drive himself to Los Alamitos Medical Center's emergency room. The numbness lasted around 20 minutes - a fleeting episode that can often be dismissed, but is a critical warning sign.<ref name="Hell"/> | Jack woke at 4:30 AM to numbness on the right side of his body, a telltale sign of a potential stroke. Instead of calling 911, Jack decided to drive himself to Los Alamitos Medical Center's emergency room. The numbness lasted around 20 minutes - a fleeting episode that can often be dismissed, but is a critical warning sign.<ref name="Hell"/> | ||
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Over the next four hours, the hospital conducted several tests, including bloodwork, to determine the cause of his symptoms. Jack's frustration mounted as each test returned inconclusive. According to his own account, he began pressuring the doctors, insisting they wrap up quickly so he could leave. When medical staff offered him medication for high blood pressure, and a second pill to prevent stomach upset from the first, Jack's reaction was dismissive: he refused both, adamant that his blood pressure was only high because of the hospital's perceived inefficiency. He rejected their suggestion that the issue might stem from an underlying condition. Instead of considering their advice, Jack made it clear that he had no intention of staying overnight, stating that he would not tolerate being woken for further tests.<ref name="Hell"/> | Over the next four hours, the hospital conducted several tests, including bloodwork, to determine the cause of his symptoms. Jack's frustration mounted as each test returned inconclusive. According to his own account, he began pressuring the doctors, insisting they wrap up quickly so he could leave. When medical staff offered him medication for high blood pressure, and a second pill to prevent stomach upset from the first, Jack's reaction was dismissive: he refused both, adamant that his blood pressure was only high because of the hospital's perceived inefficiency. He rejected their suggestion that the issue might stem from an underlying condition. Instead of considering their advice, Jack made it clear that he had no intention of staying overnight, stating that he would not tolerate being woken for further tests.<ref name="Hell"/> | ||
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===Impact=== | ===Impact=== | ||
The fourth stroke proved life-altering for Jack, as it permanently impaired his right side, turning his right arm into a paperweight while forcing him to waddle to get around. In the announcement, | The fourth stroke proved life-altering for Jack, as it permanently impaired his right side, turning his right arm into a paperweight while forcing him to waddle to get around (A later attempt at a 5K run ended in [[Jack and health#chilles tendon blowout|total fucking disaster]]). In the announcement, Jack acknowledged that he could no longer write or type efficiently, and relied heavily on his left hand for daily activities. Additionally, Jack now appeared to rely on Tammy to drive him around to fast food places for ''[[Jack on the Go]]''; however, limited evidence does point to Jack still being able to drive occassionally, such as a March 2022 Wendy's review in which Jack is seen parked alone without her.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5GG_xQbkEE</ref> | ||
===Gallery=== | ===Gallery=== | ||
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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 | On 26 January 2023, coincidentally one day before 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. Jack's 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 seemingly an inability to walk any real distance without aid. | ||
===Symptoms=== | ===Symptoms=== | ||
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A pre-scheduled ''Cooking with Jack'' video showing off "Mom's Butter Chicken" (with absolutely no relation to the Indian dish) was published as usual on Friday 28 January, confusing some.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AApCRP2eKSM</ref> Sometime later, a post was published on Jack's Facebook page, stating he was just "taking a break and enjoying so[me] family time".<ref>https://kiwifarms.st/threads/jack-russell-scalfani-cooking-with-jack-jack-on-the-go-show-jakatak.13468/post-14463817</ref> It is speculated that this post was not written by Jack, but rather [[Tammy]]. That same day, a detractor on Aunt Myrna's Parlour further suggested Jack was still alive after noticing his account was active on Pokémon Go.<ref>https://discord.com/channels/957778017277595689/957782549189496872/1068859018262630450</ref> On 31 January, [[Junior]] made an Instagram post lamenting that the month had been tough to him, casually mentioning that "my dad had a stroke and heart attack ''despite his healthy lifestyle''".<ref>https://kiwifarms.st/threads/jack-russell-scalfani-cooking-with-jack-jack-on-the-go-show-jakatak.13468/post-14547776</ref> On 1 February, the final pre-scheduled upload, a ''[[Jack on the Go]]'' video of an Indian restaurant was published, which was seen as symbolic considering Jack's avoidance of Indian food for practically his entire online career.<ref>https://kiwifarms.st/threads/jack-russell-scalfani-cooking-with-jack-jack-on-the-go-show-jakatak.13468/post-14563336</ref> | A pre-scheduled ''Cooking with Jack'' video showing off "Mom's Butter Chicken" (with absolutely no relation to the Indian dish) was published as usual on Friday 28 January, confusing some.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AApCRP2eKSM</ref> Sometime later, a post was published on Jack's Facebook page, stating he was just "taking a break and enjoying so[me] family time".<ref>https://kiwifarms.st/threads/jack-russell-scalfani-cooking-with-jack-jack-on-the-go-show-jakatak.13468/post-14463817</ref> It is speculated that this post was not written by Jack, but rather [[Tammy]]. That same day, a detractor on Aunt Myrna's Parlour further suggested Jack was still alive after noticing his account was active on Pokémon Go.<ref>https://discord.com/channels/957778017277595689/957782549189496872/1068859018262630450</ref> On 31 January, [[Junior]] made an Instagram post lamenting that the month had been tough to him, casually mentioning that "my dad had a stroke and heart attack ''despite his healthy lifestyle''".<ref>https://kiwifarms.st/threads/jack-russell-scalfani-cooking-with-jack-jack-on-the-go-show-jakatak.13468/post-14547776</ref> On 1 February, the final pre-scheduled upload, a ''[[Jack on the Go]]'' video of an Indian restaurant was published, which was seen as symbolic considering Jack's avoidance of Indian food for practically his entire online career.<ref>https://kiwifarms.st/threads/jack-russell-scalfani-cooking-with-jack-jack-on-the-go-show-jakatak.13468/post-14563336</ref> | ||
On 2 February, Carolyn posted a photo of a parking lot, stating she was "at the ER". With Jack's hospitization in mind, and some analysis of the photo, it was deduced on Aunt Myrna's Parlour that Jack was admitted to the TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.<ref>https://discord.com/channels/957778017277595689/957783767483818074/1070701789206298705</ref><ref>https://discord.com/channels/957778017277595689/957783767483818074/1070705695730708514</ref> | On 2 February, Carolyn posted a photo of a parking lot, stating she was "at the ER". With Jack's hospitization in mind, and some analysis of the photo, it was deduced on Aunt Myrna's Parlour that Jack was admitted to the TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.<ref>https://discord.com/channels/957778017277595689/957783767483818074/1070701789206298705</ref><ref>https://discord.com/channels/957778017277595689/957783767483818074/1070705695730708514</ref> In the next few days, Jack's account became active again, with vague posts promising to "explain" what happened.<ref>https://kiwifarms.st/threads/jack-russell-scalfani-cooking-with-jack-jack-on-the-go-show-jakatak.13468/post-14629736</ref> Jack finally came clean about the stroke on 15 February, lamenting that he was currently unable to make a proper video on the situation.<ref>https://kiwifarms.st/threads/jack-russell-scalfani-cooking-with-jack-jack-on-the-go-show-jakatak.13468/post-14915825</ref> | ||
===Recovery=== | ===Recovery=== | ||