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The Path of Destruction Caused by Opiates

On May 11, 2014, I headed from Boston to Philadelphia for my Pop-Pop’s 90th birthday celebration with my girlfriend and sister. On the way..

Jacob Haendel

Aug 9, 20209 min read

Rationalization, Regret, and Redemption

Most addicts believe the worst that can physically happen to them is being in a jail, an overdose, being in a vegetative state or “brain dea

Jacob Haendel

Jul 18, 20205 min read

If I were you, I'd stay away from opiates and here's why

In early 2017, I was working full-time as a chef and living a fast lifestyle. Doing and selling drugs, partying at night with my friends at

Jacob Haendel

Jul 4, 20206 min read

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ABOUT JACOB

My name is Jacob Haendel. Not only am I a survivor of Stage 4 Toxic Acute Progressive Leukoencephalopathy (TAPL) and Locked-In Syndrome, I'm also the only documented recovery from TAPL. I'm here to share my story about overcoming addiction and surviving a terminal progressive disease.

My hope is to motivate others who may be facing any challenges in life and inspire people going through all types of recovery.

Follow along on my journey back to health!