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Lewis
November 2, 2022
News
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US. Postage Paid Winlock, WA 98596 Permit No. 5
Covering rural communities in Southwest Washington since 1967
Jamie Walsh, wife of State Rep. Jim Walsh, killed in traffic accident
Lukas, Justin, and Holly Terry
Young couple faces challenges By Lynnette Hoffman South Lewis County has always helped those in need in our area, this time it is a family who has helped others when they are in need. Justin and Holly Terry are a young couple with a 15 month old son, Lukas. Holly is a young mom, she has her fears and concerns about having a liver transplant but we know the community will be behind her all the way. In May of 2021, Holly was diagnosed with ICP or Cholestasis of Pregnancy, which meant she would have to deliver Lukas early on July 15, 2021. She had a few good months after delivery, but then she started to itch and her skin color was changing to the orange color of jaundice. What this means is that a couple months after delivering Lukas, she would
need a liver transplant. She is now in Phase 2 of liver failure. Talking to Justin and Holly makes you realize how much can happen in such a short time. She was healthy one day and before long this sweet young lady was told she would have to undergo a major surgery. Holly stated, “Initially when I found out about my diagnosis while pregnant, I was scared. I actually know someone who had gone through it as well, so talking to them had eased my mind a little. The doctors I work with were also heavily involved in my care and I knew they would make sure nothing happened to me or Lukas.” Delivering Lukas early came with a whole different set of concerns. Holly continued, “Obviously with any early delivery the biggest concern is that his lungs wouldn't be fully
developed, causing a stay in the PACU. When Lukas was born, he was only 5 pounds and almost didn't pass the car seat test, which also would have meant Lukas staying longer in the hospital. We were very lucky everything ended up being fine and he got to go home with us.” They didn’t initially talk about a transplant according to Holly. “A transplant was not the initial course of action,” she said. “They put me on medication to try and lower my liver levels. After they tried steroids with no change my GI doctor decided it was time to set me up with UW Liver for a future transplant. After UW did more workups and tried more medications with no change, they then decided the best course of action would be to move forward with the transplant.”
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By Karen S. Carter Jamie M. Walsh, the wife of State Representative Jim Walsh, died in a traffic accident Monday, October 24. At 10:40 a.m. Monday, a fatal traffic collision in Grays Harbor County closed Cosi Hill for several hours. The accident occurred near milepost 79 on Hwy 101. According to the Washington State Patrol report Jamie Walsh, age 58, was traveling southbound driving alone in a 2003 Chrysler 300M. She allegedly crossed the center line and struck a fully loaded log truck heading northbound driven by Edward Reames, a 60-year-old Aberdeen man. Jamie Walsh was declared deceased at the scene while Reames was not injured. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. On October 26, Jim Walsh posted a statement on his Facebook giving a tribute to his wife. His statement is below: Photo courtesy of Jim Walsh Jamie MacKinnon Walsh Yesterday morning Jamie MacKinnon Walsh was killed in a vehicle collision on a licensed architect and my wife of 33 U.S. 101 near Cosmopolis Hill, south of years. We met when we were both 18. She Aberdeen. asked me to dance at a college party. She was the mother of five children, See walsh Page 3