As many of you know, we all suffered a profound loss on August 13th, 2016 when patient advocate, former fed, and magical unicorn Jess Jacobs left us at age 29. On Saturday, about 35 of us gathered near DC to grieve together and celebrate her life. I shared this song.
More Than a Memory
Got the news just the other day
You departed far too soon
Though it had been a while
Since I'd seen that smile
Heartbreak filled the room
Your stories made us see
The heart of healthcare’s tragedy
How this unicorn
Whose loss we mourn
Got snared by failed reality
You're now a part of history
But in a magic way
You fold into the mystery
Of who we are today
And now you are, you are
More than a memory
More than a used to be
You're a living thread
In the tapestry
Of everyone I see
More than a memory
You are a part of me
You are, you are, you are
More than a memory
We all cheered for you
Praying that you'd pull through
But even your Team Jess
Couldn't fix the mess
Couldn't make the system
Treat you true
You left the pain behind you
No more tears or rage
Now from the other side you compel us to
Keep working for a change
And now you are, you are
More than a memory
More than a used to be
You're a living thread
In the tapestry
Of everyone I see
More than a memory
You are a part of me
You are, you are, you are
More than a memory
Someday we'll rise to take the prize
You've inspired us to win
I hope we all can live our lives
As a testament till then
So we -- like you -- can be
More than a memory
More than a used to be
And be a living thread
In the tapestry
Of all who live after you and me
More than a memory
A part of everything we see
So we -- like you -- can be
More than a memory
Ross D. Martin, MD, MHA
For Jess Jacobs
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