Corinne Vien

Hearing about the way the sperm was taken, the great lengths Jake and attorney Amy Clifford took to have it destroyed, and that there was even an attempt to charge Jake for storage, I think it's only natural to hope for some kind of justice. A moment where the wrongs are righted, where Jake finally gets the closure he deserves. But that never happened.

Hearing about the way the sperm was taken, the great lengths Jake and attorney Amy Clifford took to have it destroyed, and that there was even an attempt to charge Jake for storage, I think it's only natural to hope for some kind of justice. A moment where the wrongs are righted, where Jake finally gets the closure he deserves. But that never happened.

Instead, we find ourselves right back where we started. Jake's continued recovery isn't just about rebuilding his physical body. It's also about facing the truth, coming to terms with what happened, allowing himself to see things clearly, even when the reality is far darker than the version he once clung to. And that kind of reckoning takes a different kind of strength.

Instead, we find ourselves right back where we started. Jake's continued recovery isn't just about rebuilding his physical body. It's also about facing the truth, coming to terms with what happened, allowing himself to see things clearly, even when the reality is far darker than the version he once clung to. And that kind of reckoning takes a different kind of strength.

Thank you for listening to Blink. This podcast is hosted and produced by me, Corinne Vien, alongside my co-creator and survivor, Jake Handel. Our original music is composed by the brilliant and talented Michael Marguet. We're so grateful for your support. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing this story with others.

Thank you for listening to Blink. This podcast is hosted and produced by me, Corinne Vien, alongside my co-creator and survivor, Jake Handel. Our original music is composed by the brilliant and talented Michael Marguet. We're so grateful for your support. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing this story with others.

For additional resources, updates, and behind-the-scenes content, visit our website, BlinkThePodcast.com. Blink will return with a new episode next Sunday.

For additional resources, updates, and behind-the-scenes content, visit our website, BlinkThePodcast.com. Blink will return with a new episode next Sunday.

Blink is intended for mature audiences as it discusses topics that can be upsetting, such as drug use, sexual assault and emotional and physical violence. Content warnings for each episode are included in the show notes. Resources for drug addiction and domestic abuse can be found in the show notes and on our website blinkthepodcast.com.

Blink is intended for mature audiences as it discusses topics that can be upsetting, such as drug use, sexual assault and emotional and physical violence. Content warnings for each episode are included in the show notes. Resources for drug addiction and domestic abuse can be found in the show notes and on our website blinkthepodcast.com.

The testimonies and opinions expressed by guests of the show are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of myself or affiliates of this podcast. Vielen Dank für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit und danke für das Zuhören von Blink. Every time I sit down with Jake, his stories come to life in vivid detail. He doesn't just recount what happened, he paints the full picture.

The testimonies and opinions expressed by guests of the show are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of myself or affiliates of this podcast. Vielen Dank für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit und danke für das Zuhören von Blink. Every time I sit down with Jake, his stories come to life in vivid detail. He doesn't just recount what happened, he paints the full picture.

The agony of his injuries, the feel of the room around him, the voices that broke through the sterile hum of hospital machines. He tells me that this obsession with detail comes from years of being unheard, and then, when he could speak again, years of being misunderstood.

The agony of his injuries, the feel of the room around him, the voices that broke through the sterile hum of hospital machines. He tells me that this obsession with detail comes from years of being unheard, and then, when he could speak again, years of being misunderstood.

It's now 2019, two years after Jake was diagnosed with acute toxic progressive leukoencephalopathy. Jake was determined to regain his mobility, his speech, his life. And luckily, the team at Western Massachusetts Hospital was just as determined to make it happen.

It's now 2019, two years after Jake was diagnosed with acute toxic progressive leukoencephalopathy. Jake was determined to regain his mobility, his speech, his life. And luckily, the team at Western Massachusetts Hospital was just as determined to make it happen.

Jake still hopes to rekindle things with his wife, but deep down, he knows he can't count on her. If he's going to move forward, he'll have to rely on himself.

Jake still hopes to rekindle things with his wife, but deep down, he knows he can't count on her. If he's going to move forward, he'll have to rely on himself.

And soon his thoughts turned to his family.

And soon his thoughts turned to his family.