VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-21
“Please do not say that you’re sorry or that you feel bad for me. If it is true in your heart, please tell me you’re glad that I’m here. That’s how I feel – so glad that I’m still here.”
Jenny Simpson · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-21
Jenny Simpson asked people to express gratitude for her survival rather than offer sympathy.
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