Following the harrowing incident in 1987, a trust fund amounting to $1.2 million was established by kind-hearted souls around the world. One of the people who donated to the cause was Danny’s mother.
Jessica revealed that a large portion of the fund was lost during the stock market crash of 2008, but there was enough left to finance the purchase of a home.
More recently, in 2024, Jessica told PEOPLE that she doesn’t remember being rescued all those years ago.
“I learned about it when I was 4 and watched it on Rescue 911 at my then stepmother’s house,” she recalled. “It was overwhelming. I remember crying. She said, ‘You do realize that is about you?’ My dad said, ‘We were waiting until she was a little bit older to tell her’.”
All told, Jessica required 15 surgeries as a result of the injuries suffered when she fell down the well. Her right foot required surgical reconstruction after she developed gangrene, while she also has a barely-visible scar on her head.
What an incredible story of a young girl’s resilience and the power of people coming together. We’d like to wish Jessica all the best moving forward!
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