Exclusive: Janae Edmondson and her parents talk about life since crash in downtown St. Louis
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- Опубликовано: 10 июн 2024
- Janae Edmondson, the Tennessee volleyball player who had both of legs severed in a February 2023 crash in downtown St. Louis, talked exclusively with 5 On Your Side reporter Christine Byers. Janae, who was joined by her parents, James and Francine Edmondson, discussed life since the crash and the guilty verdict in the trial of the man who caused it.
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I was in Vanderbilt Stallworth at the same time as this beautiful young lady. And she worked her butt off in therapy everyday while there when I would have therapy at the same time. And she had to suffer horribly through wound change dressings. Hours each time..
Her parents were right there with her every day!
She is so blessed to have them! They even brought her dog out there to visit with her in the courtyard.
My heart ached for her then as it does now.
The worst was seeing her so happy when all her friends were out there to see and support her, but it killed me when they all left, cause I knew in my heart hers had to be breaking. Knowing she would want to be going with them, walking on her on, hanging out and playing volleyball with them like she was able to before this useless human being ruined her "normal" life. It just broke my heart for her and her family. I have kids around her age. I couldn't imagine. I'm an amputee as well, started BK then through knee and it's so much harder now. And her legs were so mangled, she didn't have a clean healing cut, and she will always have trouble with her sockets and liners for her legs. And then having the two different amputation levels will make it even harder on her. I don't feel he received enough of a sentence at all. Her whole life will be difficult for the rest of her life. It's just so unfair. But she will do great things and she will get back to being able to walk some, but it will never ever be the same. Simple things just like going to the bathroom or reaching something or walking on uneven surfaces etc, is some of just the little things she will always have to worry about. My thoughts and prayers are with her and her loved ones.
Thank you for sharing. It's a perspective most of us know nothing about.
Thank you for sharing. I sure hope you are blessed with peace and comfort in your journey also. ❤🙏🙏
@@samryon3615Thank you, I am blessed! I always know things could be worse. Thank you again!
@@syljm515you are so welcome!
That was beautifully written. God bless!❤
Janae Edmondson is truly the definition of being a VICTOR and not choosing to be a victim. I’m 53 and my Beautiful Momma told me when I went through a horrific dv case back in 1991, “It’s your choice to be a victim or you can be a Victor to show and help others to overcome!” Of course as a young adult I didn’t understand and felt my momma wasn’t showing me compassion. It took several years to realize she showed me more than compassion! Those words helped me to get my life back and not allow that situation to take my life away!
Janae is an inspiration. Her faith is incredible and something about this story is just so powerful. I hope she knows she's changing peoples lives for the better.
You can see her so humble and can't believe it. It's not a constellation for your legs, pain, or stress. But you at least feel your inspiration is a gift. You can keep giving. Its alot for her to handle, but parents are a pure gift.
God bless this family and beautiful daughter. You are still here, young lady because there is a greater purpose.
I truly believe that you have to go through something to come out on top... Though a tragic situation... I believe this is only the beginning of her blessings...
Go on girl. You’re family is amazing and you are even more.
There is something so captivating about this family. The mother and father sre just perfect. And Jenae was gorgeous before and she is still gorgeous now. I cant imagine what they all had to go through but I hope to keep watching Jenae excell through life!
What a beautiful young lady ❤ strong and beautiful and I know she will do great things in her life. Hugs to her and her family from Canada 🇨🇦
But the Best to You Young Lady and Your Amazing Family ❤ Continue Pushing Forward You Have A Bright and Blessed Future…. Prayers to You 🙏🏻🙏🏻🩷🩷
I’m in England & watched the trial, that POS had no empathy, no compassion, nothing!
I truly hope your dreams come true Janae, you are a beautiful human being as are your parents, il be watching out for you when you reach your Olympic dream!!
Good luck my darling!!
What a beautiful amazing strong young woman!!!! I wish her and her parents the very very best !!!!! ((((Hugs)))))
Yea when I went there the speed was outrageous!
This young LADY is one of the BRAVEST I know of. To think that there is NO FORM OF COMPENSATION for being left disabled, pain & suffering is DISGUSTING & soo terribly sad. 🥲🥲😡
I watched the sentencing. It was heartbreaking. He looked like he and his family didn’t care about what happened to this beautiful girl. Janae keep fighting.
I believe I heard the judge has the final sentencing??
What action can I take to help… letters to the judge? This man had no regard for the law or life and he got 19 years!!! This is no way even close to what this idiot deserves.
Janae you are beautiful and truly an inspiration and I know you are going to fo great things! ❤😊🫶🏽
Janae just push girl! Blessed with both a mother and father that lives you! Tennessee loves you too girl! By the way i lived next to nissan a year... Im shocked i just heard this story .. But take it one day at a time!
She is very courageous and her parents are wonderful. Hang in there, life will be good, just different.
What a beautiful family and Janae is absolutely gorgeous and is as kind as she is beautiful. So proud of her and all that she has accomplished. Undoubtedly, she is going to continue be very successful in life ❤
This young lady has more courage than I've seen in 72 years. Her parents are amazing in their strength and love❣️🙏🇺🇲 God bless them and give them comfort ❣️
Woooweee, I sence a lawsuit against the city for the lack of responsibility for not having that POS in jail for breaking his GPS house arrest. I hope they get millions from this disregard for the legal system. God bless them. There are very few families this good, there are very few girls/women this spectacular. My heart poors out to them. ❤
I pray the judge gives him a lot more time
Wow, only 300,000 spent!!!!??!!!
Janae Sweetie you’re an inspiration, your an amazing person with the will to go on in life. Most young people give up but with the amazing love from your parents, family you have pushed. My heart and prayers are with you. I have cried through this whole thing. I was watching it and my heart just hurt . I’m a mom and to see your parents especially your mom it broke my heart. God bless you always and know you’re in my prayers 🙏❤. Continue your journey you’re an amazing person ❤ I think Daniel should have also lost his license privileges for life. His mom rented him the car she should have been charged as well. That’s how I see it . 😢
Such strong family Janae keep pushing we’re all praying for you!!!
Janae is so beautiful and resilient. God is still with you and your loving family. This is very tragic, but Janae's strength is empowering. God bless this family. They deserve all the justice they can get.
Wonderful lady. Xx
Janae amazes me more and more each time I hear about her. 💜💜
Same thing thats going on in main gov too .. sad!
Beautiful young lady.
i am VERY IMPRESSED and i'm sure that it was IMPACTFUL when you rocked up in court with a skirt on ❗️ gurl, im sure that you know how much you are supported, and the city OWES YOU a lot of $$$ so that you can get the best care, supplies, home , etc. it's ok to feel sad and cry about your loss.
You’re right Janae, nothing will ever be enough. But no amount of time will ever give back what he took from your life. The only justice I believe in is an eye for an eye. We have become a society of slaps on the wrist and don’t do it again. To know that thrash most likely should have been in jail already, and on an ankle monitor he should never see the light of day again!!
Uk loves you xx
Sue them all
Janae was protecting her parents from entering the path of Daniel Riley's car! By doing so her legs were severed and she will face ongoing recovery for the rest of her life! God bless Janae and her family ❤
You are such an inspiration!! I don't even know you but I'm so proud of you!! Keep up the great work don't let anything keep you down sweetie you ❤❤keep reaching for every dream you have come so far ,I really think that you are going to be a positive role model for many young ladies who don't have your strength and confidence to overcome . Keep your positive attitude and 27:04 27:04 remember GOD is always with you so you shine bright and stay strong the sky is the limit keep pushing sweetie you got this!.
She is s beautiful, and strong.
God will give her strength to do great things, I’m sure.
😢she’s been though so so much. God bless you dear heart.
That’s crazy he wasn’t in jail
My daughter was shot in her head after her 30th Birthday and the guy who murdered her got 18 year!
You are so very Strong and beautiful and such an amazing inspiration!!! God bless you and your family ❤❤❤
I pray they get millions from the city
Such a fighter Janae ❤😢
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I’m sorry that the system has failed you and your family
Her dad thought he "escaped" something but his karma found him.🎯 Denzel said that if you dont pay, your kids will.
Definitely morally wrong
Why does She franice judge me on a crycry