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===Public discovery=== | ===Public discovery=== | ||
The first indication of the stroke to the public came from Jack's estranged son, [[Garrett]], who shared vague yet concerning updates via Instagram stories, stating that "POPS JUST HAD HIS SECOND HEART ATTACK & SEIZURE & IS ON HIS DEATH BED".<ref name="GarretStroke5"/> [[Carolyn Flanders]], Jack's mother-in-law, later posted a prayer request on Facebook, asking her followers to pray for an unnamed family member, now known to be Jack, admitted to the ICU.<ref>https://kiwifarms.st/threads/jack-russell-scalfani-cooking-with-jack-jack-on-the-go-show-jakatak.13468/post-14440020</ref> | The first indication of the stroke to the public came from Jack's estranged son, [[Garrett]], who shared vague yet concerning updates via Instagram stories, stating that "POPS JUST HAD HIS SECOND HEART ATTACK & SEIZURE & IS ON HIS DEATH BED".<ref name="GarretStroke5"/> [[Carolyn Flanders]], Jack's mother-in-law, later posted a prayer request on Facebook, asking her followers to pray for an unnamed family member, now known to be Jack, admitted to the ICU.<ref>https://kiwifarms.st/threads/jack-russell-scalfani-cooking-with-jack-jack-on-the-go-show-jakatak.13468/post-14440020</ref> [[Kiwi Farms]], [[/ck/]] and other detractor communities immediately lit up with speculation over Jack's status,<ref>https://kiwifarms.st/threads/jack-russell-scalfani-cooking-with-jack-jack-on-the-go-show-jakatak.13468/post-14440996</ref> with a user allegedly messaging Carolyn, to which she replied: "[Jack] is good".<ref>https://kiwifarms.st/threads/jack-russell-scalfani-cooking-with-jack-jack-on-the-go-show-jakatak.13468/page-2460#post-14453331</ref> | ||
A pre-scheduled ''Cooking with Jack'' video was published as usual on 28 January, causing some confusion.<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 member of Aunt Myrna's Parlour further established 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 name="JuniorStroke5"/> On 1 February, the final pre-scheduled upload, a ''[[Jack on the Go]]'' review of an Indian restaurant was published, which was seen as symbolic considering Jack's avoidance of Indian food throughout 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 was published as usual on 28 January, causing some confusion.<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 member of Aunt Myrna's Parlour further established 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 name="JuniorStroke5"/> On 1 February, the final pre-scheduled upload, a ''[[Jack on the Go]]'' review of an Indian restaurant was published, which was seen as symbolic considering Jack's avoidance of Indian food throughout 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> | ||
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===Impact=== | ===Impact=== | ||
Since this stroke, Jack has been mostly relegated to mobility scooters, and is 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. | Since this stroke, Jack has been mostly relegated to mobility scooters, and is 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. In the months following the stroke, Jack's voice become progressively worse, with him 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=== | ||