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'The definition of resiliency and kindness': ACHS grad thankful, hopeful four years after surviving car wreck

Justin Faulconer
Nov 4, 2020
Nov 4, 2020
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Yesenia Hernandez said returning to perform for marching band again at Lancer Stadium after her 2016 injuries from a car wreck was a moment she'll never forget.

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Yesenia Hernandez credits students and educators at Amherst County High School, where he graduated from in May, as a major help in her recovery process following a 2016 car wreck that claimed her mother's life and left her with numerous injuries.

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Yesenia Hernandez is pictured at Amherst County High School.

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Yesenia Hernandez is pictured at Lancer Stadium, a place she said carries many happy memories of her time in marching band.

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In this October 2016 file photo, the Amherst County High School marching band dedicated the halftime performance to Yesenia Hernandez and sported light blue ribbons. Blue is Hernandez' favorite color

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Justin Faulconer

When Clifford resident Yesenia Hernandez thinks of Lancer Stadium on the grounds of Amherst County High School, a flood of pleasant memories and her deep love for marching band rushes over her.

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