Taubri: Most Valuable Player
On a hot July evening seven-year-old sports fan, Taubri Jackson, had a big night at the Jacksonville Suns game - he got to throw the first pitch of the game. What made the evening even more special was that Taubri left his wheelchair to walk to the mound for that special pitch. He was accompanied by Hugh Greene, CEO and President of Baptist Health, and Taubri's occupational therapist Jamie Toler; he received a standing ovation. In October 2006, Taubri suffered a series of strokes and was diagnosed with MELAS Syndrome. The strokes left him unable to walk, talk or even sit up. He receives physical, occupational and speech therapy at Wolfson Children's Hospital and he is now able to walk with help, talk and sit up. He was even able to go back to his elementary school this year. His grandmother and guardian, Marian Williams, says of Taubri, "He has a very pleasant personality. He never complains and he is an inspiration to me. He is a survivor." Taubri loves going to rehab at Wolfson and his therapists say that he is very enthusiastic and eager to improve. "Everyone at Wolfson has been so good to Taubri," says his grandmother.
