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Jared Nelson, 23, is one of the two survivors of the Utah State University van crash last year that killed eight students and one instructor. The USU van was returning from a field trip when a tire blew on Interstate 84 in northern Utah and rolled over several times, ejecting all passengers.

Jared suffered major brain damage and currently has limited mobility with his arms and...
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  • No one knows what Jared understands or the thoughts behind his blank expression.."That's the hardest part, the unknown," says Jared’s father, Brent Nelson. .<br /> By photographer Chris Detrick
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  • With the help of his wife Amy, physical therapist Mike Studer and a walker, Jared is able to take a few steps during his therapy session. Studer says Jared has progressed better than expected. In spring, Jared could not sit without tipping over. Now he can stand, with help, and is learning to walk.<br /> By photographer Chris Detrick
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  • Amy and Jared look into a mirror at the remainder of an old, broken tooth while at the dentist office. Amy affectionately called her husband, “snaggle-tooth,†as they waited for a new cap. During the accident, five of Jared’s teeth were broken...Woodburn, Ore--9/20/06--4:39:31 PM-.Amy and Jared look into a mirror back at Jared's old tooth while at the dentist office. Jared was getting a new cap for his front tooth. During the accident, five of his teeth were broken...*****.Jared Nelson, 22, was one of the two survivors of the Utah State.University van crash last year that killed eight students and one.instructor. The USU van was returning from a field trip when the tire blew on Interstate 84 in northern Utah and rolled over several times. Jared had only been married 36 days at the time of the accident to his wife Amy...Chris Detrick/Salt Lake Tribune.File #_1CD6521..<br /> By photographer Chris Detrick
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  • A photo of Jared while he was serving his Latter-Day Saints mission in Honduras sits on their bedroom dresser. "He was the strongest person people knew," Amy says. "He was a big teddy bear, but tough. Everyone loved his hugs."...Woodburn, Ore--9/19/06--10:35:56 PM-.A photo of Jared while he was serving his mission in Honduras sits on their bedroom dresser. He was there from the fall of '02 - '04...*****.Jared Nelson, 22, was one of the two survivors of the Utah State.University van crash last year that killed eight students and one.instructor. The USU van was returning from a field trip when the tire blew on Interstate 84 in northern Utah and rolled over several times. Jared had only been married 36 days at the time of the accident to his wife Amy...Chris Detrick/Salt Lake Tribune.File #_1CD6169..<br /> By photographer Chris Detrick
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  • Volunteers Steve Wood, Paula Corona, Ben Nydegger, Brock Nelson and Spain Lynn move Jared's arms and legs in a crawling motion, during a therapy session held at the Northwest Neurodevelopment Training Center in Woodburn, Ore. This technique, called patterning, is used to reawaken brain cells damaged by accidents and strokes. Whether it helps Jared isn't clear, but the exercise is surely good for him, Amy says....Woodburn, Ore--9/20/06--12:03:34 PM-. Volunteers Steve Wood, left in white, Paula Corona, center, Elder Ben Nydegger, and Elder Spain Lynn, far right, move Jared's arms and legs in a crawling motion, during a "patterning therapy" session held at the Northwest Neurodevelopment Training Center. ..Jared goes to this therapy three times a week...*****.Jared Nelson, 22, was one of the two survivors of the Utah State.University van crash last year that killed eight students and one.instructor. The USU van was returning from a field trip when the tire blew on Interstate 84 in northern Utah and rolled over several times. Jared had only been married 36 days at the time of the accident to his wife Amy...Chris Detrick/Salt Lake Tribune.File #_1CD6337..<br /> By photographer Chris Detrick
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  • Following his physical therapy session, volunteer Ben Nydegger holds Jared's hand as Brock Nelson prepares his wheelchair...Woodburn, Ore--9/20/06--12:11:01 PM-.Elder Ben Nydegger, 21, of Salt Lake, holds Jared's hand as Brock Nelson prepares Jared's wheelchair. Jared had just finished a therapy called "patterning" at the Northwest Neurodevelopment Training Center. Jared goes to this therapy three times a week...*****.Jared Nelson, 22, was one of the two survivors of the Utah State.University van crash last year that killed eight students and one.instructor. The USU van was returning from a field trip when the tire blew on Interstate 84 in northern Utah and rolled over several times. Jared had only been married 36 days at the time of the accident to his wife Amy...Chris Detrick/Salt Lake Tribune.File #_1CD6425b..<br /> By photographer Chris Detrick
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  • Amy and Brent lift Jared out of his wheelchair and into his hospital bed for him to sleep. At 5-foot-2 and 100 pounds, Amy is too small to lift her 6-foot-2, 200-pound husband into his bed alone. ..Woodburn, Ore--9/19/06--10:11:51 PM-.Amy and Brent lift Jared out of his wheelchair and lay him down into his bed for him to sleep...*****.Jared Nelson, 22, was one of the two survivors of the Utah State.University van crash last year that killed eight students and one.instructor. The USU van was returning from a field trip when the tire blew on Interstate 84 in northern Utah and rolled over several times. Jared had only been married 36 days at the time of the accident to his wife Amy...Chris Detrick/Salt Lake Tribune.File #_1CD6119..<br /> By photographer Chris Detrick
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  • Amy and Jared enjoy a laugh together inside of their home in Woodburn, Ore. Although Jared can't talk, he is responsive and is able to smile back and touch his wife's face. "Those moments make up for what he can't say," said Amy.<br /> By photographer Chris Detrick
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