Hello Whitney Zone,
My name is Tyler Cunningham, I am Jessica Garcia's cousin.
As you can imagine this has been a very tough week for the family. Jessica's survival was truly a miracle, unfortunately she's not out of it yet. We discovered today that her vertebrae was seriously damaged, she will be undergoing a very risky, 8 hour long surgery. Much of the family doesnt know it yet, but paralysis is a very likely risk.
Jessica absolutely fell in love with Yosemite. She was always a city girl, but when she signed up for a summer job in Yosemite valley she changed. She was absolutely at peace there. She became an avid, strong hiker who'd much rather sleep under the stars than in a tent.
Your prayers and well wishes will be forwarded to Jessica when she recovers from surgery. Hikers and outdoor enthusiasts from all over the world have expressed their concern for Jessica's health and she is very appreciative.
As for the Modesto Bee article, we have no connection to her, we've only spoken over the phone and email. We have expressed to Patty Guerra how much we appreciate her articles, she has been the only one who truly understands and represents Jessica and our Family.
Thank you for your love and support,
Sincerely,
The Garcia, Coffen, Herrera, Cunningham and Contreras families.
