Prayers For Jayci Yaeger

This makes me so angry. The judge will not grant a furlough to this father/man who is in prison so he can be by his daughter's side during the last few days of her life. He was granted 30 minutes and is now back in his prison cell. Jayci Yaeger is 10 years old and she has brain cancer.

He has 5 months left of a 5 yr sentence, at which time he will be transferred to a halfway house. The prison is limited security with a 2 foot wall overlooking a country club.

He has been a model prisoner and is only serving time for a drug sentence, and has since been rehabilitated for his drug problem. Now this man is in danger of having emotional issues because of his anger at the system. Thinking he just can't get a break because people are so freaking heartless. He could end up right back where he is now. Let's hope it doesn't happen and that people give him some support. I hope he goes the other way.

These people are cold. I pray these a-holes come to their senses a lot sooner than April 7th because once this little girl closes her eyes it will be forever. This breaks my heart.

Prayers to this sweet, little angel and her family.

Jayci

Dying Girl's Wish: Warden Allows Father Brief Visit

Lincoln, NE - Action 3 News has been bringing you the story of Jayci Yaeger.  The ten-year old girl is fighting brain cancer and may not have long to live.  Her final wish is to see her father one last time.  However, Jason Yaeger is in a Federal Prison Camp in South Dakota where he is serving a five and a half year sentence for drugs. Jason has one year left on his sentence.

Wednesday, the warden allowed Jason a short supervised visit.  He got to see Jayci for about 30 minutes, before being taken back to prison.

Jayci's family says they believe she knew he was there, because they noted a spike in her heart rate during the visit.

Jayci's Uncle, Ed Yaeger said Tuesday, "She's having respiratory problems and continues to have them. Last night, they think she had a stroke. One side is colder than the other and her blood pressure has been low. Her body is trying to shut down."

Yaeger is scheduled to move to a halfway house in Council Bluffs this August.  He asked to be released for a month so he could be with his daughter before she dies.  The warden previously granted Jason two brief escorted trips. Yaeger also has asked to be released to the half way house now instead of August. But that request has been denied too. Jason has also appealed to President George W. Bush for clemency. And his case is sitting in a Federal Court in Rapid City, SD with Judge Karen Schreier. The warden has until April 7th to respond to Jason's case. Again, the family doesn't believe Jayci has that long to live. 

Family members tell Action 3 News that Jayci had a very rough weekend and suffered several seizures.  Response to her story has been pouring in from around the country and the world.  Tuesday, the family asked well wishers to give them their space so they can have some quiet time with Jayci.  Right now they are not taking visitors at the Lincoln Hospice where Jayci is staying and they are not taking phone calls.

  In a statement the family writes, "The family is truly grateful for the incredible outpouring of support, prayers and well-wishes from people across the US and in fact, around the world. The cards, phone calls and personal messages have been overwhelming--more numerous than ever expected. And all greatly appreciated. However, the family is now asking everyone to please respect their request for personal family quiet time with Jayci right now."

The general public is invited to visit and pass along their thoughts on Jayci's personal web pages, on www.CarePages.com.  search for "JayciYaegersjourney."

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Several people have contacted Action 3 News, wondering how they could get a hold of the Yaeger family to send them their well-wishes.  If you would like to contact the family, they have set up a special PO Box.

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