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share this site with all the parents you know!

We will make updates to the site with Joel's progress, so please stop back periodically.

Or, drop us an email with your thoughts.
                             Drive safely!!
Grandma visited every day when he was in hospital fot physical therapy
    10 weeks after his accident
Joel's 1st Birthday
Joel's first Christmas, 2007.

Joel's Journey is intended to prevent as many of these tragedies as possible.

Hopefully, this website has inspired you to write your state officials, NHTSA, AAP, and anyone else involved in the car seat safety laws.

Ask them to revisit these laws! Get involved with your local car seat clinics. Do it for the families and kid's who have suffered these preventable tragedies.

Let's make this the last story anyone needs to write!

  ** NEW  VIDEO  **   Updated January 14, 2009

Joel's plastic collar has been removed!!!  His right arm is still somewhat limp, but his right forearm & hand work great.  Physical therapy twice a week, and in time, he should be back to himself.  Thank God!!

            more good news......
     **  Joel has a new car seat !! **

  NHTSA has approved our request for   permission to import a RF Swedish car seat for Joel!  This was based on his "delicate" condition during his recovery period, a doctors statement,  and the fact U.S. seats cannot accomodate his weight for RF. He is 35 lbs, and the Swedish Britex Multi-tech accomodates 55lbs RF.   AWESOME!!
P.S. Difficult to see, but the top is tethered to the front seat. Notice the support leg in back.
April 14, 2009
** Grandpa makes the local news ! **
       ( watch the video)

We send out HUGE "thank you" to our friend in Sweden, who helped us to get our carseat!! Visit his site @ CarSeat.se
May 13, 2009

Graco rolls out a
40 lb Rear facing car seat

My Ride 65

* VIDEO *May 13, 2009
Joel helping Grandpa with yardwork
Joel isn't alone....
This is a photo of Theresa.

She was involved in a very similiar accident as Joel, in a front facing car seat, and also suffered C-1 & C-2 fracture in her neck. She was 3 yrs old at the time.

Her parents sent us an email, telling us of the accident, and commending our efforts.

Through surgeries and therapy, Theresa has recovered quite well. Very lucky, little darling!

We thank her parents for their permission to publish this photo, and show that this does happen to other kid's too!!
Updated  7/18/2009
JOEL'S PROGRESS        September 17, 2009

I want to thank everyone for their emails, and prayers, regarding Joel's recovery.
He is doing great!! The surgeon that fused his neck said the x-ray looks just like a normal little boy his age!! Thank God!!

He still has limited movement in his right arm, and is scheduled for nerve surgery in Philadelphia
on October 13th
I will keep you all posted.

Thanks again for your support
Winter's coming !!!
Car Seat Poncho makes harness installation quick,safe, and warm
  (click here)
**New Video ** June 2010
Joel, splashing it up, in his pool....