Jay and Susanne

Jay is a provider to his core who loves taking care of his wife and family. So when multiple strokes stole his ability to control the right side of his body, Jay was lost. 

Since the day he woke up without function of his entire right side, Jay has been working to regain his independence. 

His wife, Susanne, has been his caregiver and she knew they needed more than just a gym. They needed connections, support and care. 

Susanne brings Jay four days a week to the South YMCA and assists him in his exercises. She now has multiple staff who drop what their doing to help Jay when they are here. Many regulars at the South YMCA consume their time chatting. 

While Jay is recovering and working so hard to gain back what he lost, the people at the South YMCA are his biggest cheerleaders, making it a place where he can not only physically recover, but emotionally recharge as well.