I'll See You Again

By: Jackie Hance, Janice Kaplan

Narrated by: Jackie Hance

In this “wonderful and courageous” (Jeannette Walls) memoir, Jackie Hance shares her story of unbearable loss, darkest despair, and—slowly, painfully, and miraculously—her cautious return to hope and love.

Until the horrific car accident on New York State’s Taconic Parkway that took the lives of her three beloved young daughters, Jackie Hance was an ordinary Long Island mom, fulfilled by the joyful chaos of a household bustling with life and chatter and love. After the tragedy, she was “The Taconic Mom,” whose unimaginable loss embodied every parent’s worst nightmare. Suddenly, her life-long Catholic faith no longer explained the world. Her marriage to her husband, Warren, was ravaged by wrenching grief and recrimination. And her mind, unable to cope with the unfathomable, reinvented reality each night, so she awoke each morning having forgotten the heartbreaking facts: that Emma, age eight; Alyson, age seven; and Katie, age five, were gone forever. They were killed in a minivan driven by their aunt, Jackie’s sister-in-law, Diane Schuler, while returning from a camping weekend on a sunny July morning.

I’ll See You Again chronicles the day Jackie received the traumatizing phone call that defied all understanding, and the numbed and torturous events that followed—including the devastating medical findings that shattered Jackie to the core and shocked America. But this profoundly honest account is also the story of how a tight-knit community rallied around the Hances, providing the courage and strength for them to move forward. It’s a story of forgiveness, hope, and rebirth, as Jackie and Warren struggle to rediscover the possibility of joy by welcoming their fourth daughter, Kasey Rose Hance.

The story that Jackie Hance shares for the first time will touch your heart and warm you to the power of love and hope.

Beautifully written and heartbreaking story.

As a mom of a daughter, I found myself many times in tears while reading this. Would I be able to handle losing a child? My child? Jackie Hance is completely honest about the aftermath of losing her three children and the devastation that it caused her in life.

After this book, I feel like a little part of me knows her and her daughters. I hope they can all find peace and someday be together again.

Heartbreaking but extraordinary

Jackie and Warren Hance not only survived the unthinkable; they put their lives back together and crafted an amazing legacy for their beautiful girls. This story is raw and honest and I love that Jackie tells it herself.

Tragic

Tragic and poignant - a compelling story of a mother's loss and her journey back

Touching and so honest

I have been hooked to this book listening between work, errands, kids, husband etc., basically any time I could find a few minutes to myself, I'd listen.

This story has touched my heart and soul.
Thank you Mrs. Jackie Hance for writing and sharing your story with us. I recommend this book 1000% percent.

The strength of this woman and her husband.

I have always paid close attention to this woman’s story. Mostly reading about it and watching documentaries. One thing I never did do was ever think of badly of the parents. This awful tragedy is by far one of the worst worse I have ever heard of and still somehow mom and dad found a way to live again. I can only imagine the pain and hurt. Such a wonderful story. I would love to know how things are going nowadays.

Heartbreaking and Life Affirming

This book broke me and rebuilt me a couple of times. Despite being well-written and captivating, this is the most heartbreaking and terrifying subject matter that any parent can fathom. I can’t imagine what sort of hell Jackie and Warren Hance had to suffer through (actually, I can, since Jackie is a gifted storyteller), and I hope that every day brings them closer to peace.
I am genuinely grateful that they created the Beautiful Me campaign to support girls and women who need help to remember what makes them special. They are truly selfless and kindhearted people.
Lastly, I can’t think of two people more deserving of the unconditional love of a child. I hope that their life with their little Kasey is full of light and joy.
Rest in peace Emma, Allison, and Katie. You won’t ever be forgotten.

Touching

Jackie I couldn't imagine the pain you feel, I have 3 children myself and couldn't imagine losing them! This book was very well written and the commentary, especially coming from Jackie herself, made it exceptional! Absolutely worth the listen!
***SPOILER ALERT*** You will cry, laugh, and feel this womans heartbreak!

Wonderful

Loved it, my heart broke for this family, many prayers. Listen to it with a box of kleenex.

Moving story

Thank you Jackie, for sharing your personal and raw emotions after unimaginable grief. I audibly cheered when you forgave Diane at her tombstone.
This is where healing begins.
God bless you for sharing, I look forward to meeting you and E.A.K. one day in Heaven.

Great book.

Great book. Great story. Great reader. I enjoyed it very much. I would definitely recommend it.