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Jackie Lithgow's miraculous journey in photos

On Sunday afternoon May 16, 2021, Jackie Lithgow, 26, of Carlisle, graduated from Bloomsburg University. A miraculous accomplishment for the young man who suffered a traumatic brain injury during his freshman year in 2014. "Jackie is hope," said Dr. Susan Baro, a trauma surgeon at Geisinger Medical Center.

Jackie Lithgow’s recovery is a miracle. During his freshman year at Bloomsburg University, he suffered severe head trauma which nearly claimed his life while trying to break up a fight. Against many odds, he graduated from college on Sunday May 16, 2021 at Bloomsburg University. His raises his arms at a post-graduation picnic celebration.
Jackie Lithgow’s recovery is a miracle. During his freshman year at Bloomsburg University, he suffered severe head trauma which nearly claimed his life while trying to break up a fight. Against many odds, he graduated from college on Sunday May 16, 2021 at Bloomsburg University. His raises his arms at a post-graduation picnic celebration.Read moreCHARLES FOX / Staff Photographer
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    I am a staff photographer inspired by the people I meet through this job — and by the shadows and light that bring scenes to life.