January, 2008
Dear Family and Friends,
We would like to express our gratitude for your cards, letters, emails, flowers, food and acts of kindness that you generously provided to our family following the loss of Jordan.
As you may be aware, Jordan had a congenital heart condition, called an anomalous coronary artery that had been present since his birth. He had no symptoms; therefore, we had no reason to suspect he had this condition. It is one of the leading causes of sudden death in athletes which usually occurs during exercise although Jordan passed away in his.
We have chosen to honor his life by helping fund heart health assessments for athletes at participating schools, hoping to prevent any family from experiencing a similar tragedy. Our long term goal is to change how the medical community assesses and evaluates heart health in all athletes.
To sum it up using Jordan’s favorite quote:
“While some may see them as crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people, who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do!”
Though we wish we had many more years with Jordan, we are blessed with the wonderful memories and joy he brought to our lives and all those he touched.
We wish you and your family an abundance of love, health and peace in the New Year.
With sincerest love and appreciation for your generosity, support and prayers,
Phil, Lisa, and Phillip