Published by admin on Tue, 01/27/2026 - 3:46pm
‘Though small for his age, Jacob “Jakey” Veronda, age 8, is a fighter, surviving challenges that would break most people.
The son of David and Holly Veronda of Coal City, Jakey finally went home last week after three months in Lurie’s Children’s Hospital in Chicago. His parent, as well as sisters, Katherine and Kaylee, are relieved that the trials and tribulations suffered are finally past.
The nightmare began last October when Jakey was feeling out of sorts. No one knew what lay ahead, certainly not his mother, Holly.
