Former ROH star, late Jay Briscoes daughter, Gracie Pugh, recently opened up about her journey of recovery over a year after the tragic car accident that claimed her fathers life. The accident occurred on January 17, 2023, just minutes from their home in Laurel, Delaware. Gracie and her sister Jayleigh suffered severe injuries in the crash, while Jay Briscoe lost his life.
In a conversation with the Central Worship Center, Gracie Pugh shared her experiences during recovery. She first elaborated on the day of the incident, which occurred when she, her sister, and her father were on their way back from cheer practice. Pugh revealed that an unknown person pulled her out of the car and she could remember hearing her sister and her father being carried away in a truck.
Later at the hospital, Gracie was visited by her mother who informed her about the fans of Jay Briscoe praying for their lives. She went to another hospital for surgery and upon waking up the next day, he mother informed her about the heartbreaking news of her father not being able to survive the accident.
Furthermore, Gracie elaborated on the injuries sustained by herself and her sister after the accident. She had a spinal cord injury while her sister broke her leg and collarbone and stomach complication led to her surgery.
Shortly after her father passed away, Gracie was informed that she would not be able to wall again. However, the Doctors offered a high-risk treatment and informed her that her nerves would stop regenerating after a year, but she refused to let that prognosis define her limits. With the unwavering support of her family, Gracie exceeded expectations, began to walk again and sometime later, was able to jog, ride a bicycle and even able to reignite her passion for gymnastics.
While her popular father, Jay Briscoe, might be gone, Gracie Pugh has shown compassion and a positive attitude towards life and, most importantly, the soul of a fighter carrying the legacy of her father in her own way. Her resilience and attitude of Never Give Up serve as a reminder of the impossible feats one can achieve if one puts ones heart and soul into it.
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