High school seniors receive diplomas after a terrible vehicle crash

Grant Parish, La. (Calf) – For many, the Abitur at the High School is the first big milestone in the life of a young person. For the best friends and grant high school seniors Grace Maxey and Jodessah Edmonson, their binding became stronger over time, from softball games to someone you can speak to.

When asked how they met, Jodessah said: “Softball. Well, we knew ourselves in front of softball.”

“I would say friends through friends,” said Maxey. “But we started really hanging up and such, and we played softball together. Our bond is like no other. I always prayed for this best friend because they have the best friends and have their best friend, and I can really say that this is like my best friend.”

On August 25, 2024, her life would change forever. An impaired driver met both students in their vehicle and caused critical injuries and an overall car. The effects should be between 120 and 140 miles per hour.

Kim Maxey, Grace's mother, said: “It was 9:44 am I finished a painting, and my iPhone tells me that Virginia Grace had an accident. It seems that she had an accident. The only thing I can remember is that I could only say:” Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, these girls are okay.

Kim remembers that they saw red lights when they went to the scene of the accident.

“We take off the race. I only see all of your softball equipment everywhere,” she said. “I see her bag. I see her glove. I see her tunnels. I see her clothes scattered everywhere on the roadside. I am like 'Where is grace? Where is iodessah?' I look down the hill and see her car and I see that Grace is still in the car.

They kept their injuries away from school without knowing whether they would reach the milestone of the degree.

“I would say that recovery was difficult,” said Grace. “We had our ups and downs. We had great days. We had terrible days. But the one person I turned to was. When I had to talk about something, she understood because we went through it together.”

With resilience and a fighting spirit, grace and iodessah, which are still in recovery, are the happiness of being alive together.

“According to the state police, if they had not had their seat belts, they would have been ejected out of the car,” said Kim. “They would have been killed immediately. The seat belts saved their lives. They would not be here today. I cannot express anyone how grateful I am to have these two girls. For the staff who, for the doctors, the nurses, we are extremely grateful. They were wonderful for our girls. They couldn't ask better care.”

“The seat belt saved me and her life,” said Grace. “Yes, there was some damage. But I would take on the damage every day because I ejected today and not here with my family.”

“Sometimes you feel that it is about to chop off your neck and everything,” said Jodessah. “It will be exhausting to wear it. But without the seat belt some cases don't have so happy with the seat belt. But I still think it is important to wear it.”

Now the girls are constantly committed to wearing seat belts for family and friends.

On May 16, Grace and Jodessah took place at the end of the Grant High School when they reached their first big milestone and a second chance in life.

After an additional operation in the course of this year, Grace will pursue a career in the medical field and iodesah in the dentist to surpass more milestones that will throw life.

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