Jordan Griffin
(Update, Dec. 28 at 2:30 p.m.: To see the video at 7 p.m. tonight, click on this link: https://l.facebook.com/l/YAQFb_
December 17, 1991 Rachel Griffin was five months pregnant with her twin boys when she was notified that their father was killed while serving our country. Sixteen years later, on the exact same date, her son Jordan was in a tragic snowboarding accident, leaving him paralyzed from the neck down.
He was admitted to Harborview Trauma Hospital in Seattle where it was found that he had three shattered neck vertebrae resulting in Incomplete Quadriplegia. He was transferred to Seattle Children’s Hospital and Shriners Hospital in California for rehabilitation. He is mentally strong and remains determined to live life to the fullest! (from CaringBridge.org)
Five long years later, Jordan graduated from Orcas Island’s OASIS High School and enrolled in the Art Institute of Seattle, where he’s pursued videography. Now, a program will be shown at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve on a new network, Talk It Up TV, to introduce viewers to Jordan’s progress towards his goal. To view the “teaser” for the program, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuWSDh7fgfA
The Christmas Eve program will air on Talk It Up TV, a network outlet of the Talk It Up Foundation, a Add Media501(c)3 non-profit organization. It will also be shown on ROKE and Smart TV
Executive Producer Anny Havland says, “Talk It Up TV” is an award-winning series that is all about sharing uplifting stories. We find stories of those who have gone through tragic situations in life that are in need of help and are deserving. We come in when least expected and provide a shocking act of kindness. The show is very uplifting and heartfelt. We’ve been able to make a huge impact in several lives. We focus on making these acts of kindness life changing for the individual.”
Havland says that the full program is expected to air in early 2015. The foundation is seeking sponsors to help produce this show and to help Jordan further his career in videography.
For those who would like to donate to producing the program, go to https://www.talkituptv.com/donations-2/ Havland says, “These funds will be going towards producing this show along with helping Jordan by reigniting his passion for life in film-making with full ride scholarships to many of the film schools in the Seattle location.”
For those who may want to sponsor Jordan Griffin’s program, email anny@talkituptv.com or check out the website www.TalkItUpTV.com
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When I went to the donation website and clicked on “donate”, it led to a PayPal site which appeared to be for Talk It Ip TV, but not to support Jordan’s program specifically. Therefore, I did not send a contribution. Any suggestions for how to help Jordan’s ambitions more directly?