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Haitian Soccer Star Mechack Jérôme Finds His Voice Again After Surviving Devastating Home Explosion

Bellevue, NE – Haitian soccer player Mechack Jérôme is on the path to recovery and is now able to speak again after suffering severe burns during a gas explosion at his home on Halloween night. According to close friend and former teammate Peter Germain, Jérôme engaged in a spirited conversation during a video call on Dec. 22, signaling a significant improvement in his condition since the incident. Jérôme, who was a defender for Union Omaha …

Union Omaha Rallies Around Injured Player Mechack Jerome, Inspiring Unprecedented Community Support Ahead of League One Final

BELLEVUE, Neb. — An explosion two weeks ago in a Bellevue duplex critically injured Mechack Jerome, a player for Union Omaha soccer team, as well as his wife and another family member, while catapulting the community into a wave of supportive action. Since the incident, Jerome has undergone several operations, and a community-driven fundraising effort to assist with his medical and family expenses has collected more than $45,000. Immediately following the explosion, a GoFundMe page …